Example sentences of "or [vb base] [pers pn] with [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The embalmer helped them replace the planks , and then fussed about whether to sweep up and re-use the original natron , or replace it with fresh salt . |
| 2 | Plain white tiles are the cheapest : brighten them up with coloured grouting , or mix them with other plain tiles to build up an eye-catching pattern |
| 3 | In a smart purple and green gift box for £2.50 , they make a lovely present , or enjoy them with after-dinner coffee . |
| 4 | If you have a good facing brick , it is generally best not to paint it or seal it with any kind of coating . |
| 5 | Serve them chilled either as an aperitif or try them with white meat , poultry dishes and cheeses . |
| 6 | If a frost-free greenhouse or shed is not available , place them on trays indoors for a week , then pack them in peat or vermiculite , or surround them with screwed-up newspaper . |
| 7 | If it 's a concrete floor you could either put down a new wood floor or tile it with some sort of composition tile or sheeting like vinyl or linoleum which is showing quite a revival . |
| 8 | Mr Jain , the opposition candidate campaign manager and a leading Indian economist , said that gangs of Congress I supporters , sometimes accompanied by non criminals and wearing masks , had attacked polling stations in 70 of the 150 in Amethi and carried away ballot boxes or stuff them with bogus votes . |
| 9 | Not once did EMF lose their tempers at my teasing or threaten me with physical violence . |
| 10 | A volunteer normally offers to spend two or three hours per week as a companion to a former patient and may go out with the person or help him with specific tasks . |
| 11 | Candles give a warm glow to the festive arrangements ( but make sure they are far enough from the wallpaper not to scorch it or damage it with hot wax ) . |