Example sentences of "or [vb base] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the freeholders in the fields — who were willing to have enclosure so that they could farm more efficiently or sell land for building — were helpless in the face of the burgesses who might have no land but who hoped to get a piece in time , or who already held these rights to graze their cattle and sheep . |
| 2 | He said he could ‘ club ’ a golfer , hacker or scratch player by the second shot into the 3rd hole . |
| 3 | Whatever the reason , gay men have never united to take action or develop work with young people which challenges heterosexism — or sexism for that matter . |
| 4 | Or change Complexion at Celinda 's Gown : |
| 5 | With six large journalists aboard , all well filled with beer and sandwiches , there was scarcely room for Dyson to turn the wheel or change gear without jamming his elbow into Ted Hurwitz 's stomach . |
| 6 | But what Miss Blagden had sought her out for was not only to ask after her welfare or bring news from Lucca but to offer her two lady-boarders for three months . |
| 7 | Younger women , on reaching 30 , often find themselves in conflict over whether to marry , have children , or combine motherhood with a career . |
| 8 | This might be the Rural Dean , or Lay Chairman of Deanery Synod , or the Archdeacon . |
| 9 | Some people may not want to send Christmas cards or eat meat at least once a week ( two of Townsend 's indicators of conventional British life ) : the implication is that Townsend grossly exaggerates the incidence of poverty because he ignores the fact that people may choose to do without such things . |
| 10 | One outcome of this is that those on low incomes either reduce the amount they eat , or eat food of lower nutritional value , which particularly affects growing children . |
| 11 | Nothing better , not zabaglione , not boeuf flamande or praline paté from Switzerland or bifstek au poivre in Dieppe , not the most exquisite ten-hour long preparing meal and succulence in restaurants , or home-made lemon mousse , no délices , nothing like good fresh bread lightly toasted , cool with butter juicy with chunky marmalade , and coffee on the nose on the palate down the throat gulp . |
| 12 | The Prince looked upon the towns as part of his patrimony and those townsmen not on monastic or boyar land as his tenants . |
| 13 | Not all expatriates receive company cars and so employers may provide car loans or make payment towards the cost of shipping an employee 's car from home . |
| 14 | I do n't think the other children bully her too much or make fun of her because of her eye patch . |
| 15 | ‘ Curse this arm , ’ he said , ‘ I ca n't hold you properly or make love to you . |
| 16 | Until I can persuade her to unbind me — or make contact with Mephistco and convince someone back at base to forgive me my trespasses just long enough to do an override — I am confined inside the plane of reflected light . |
| 17 | They do n't have to pay the the compensation , or make restitution in any way . |
| 18 | And anyway I do n't want to beg for Edgar 's help , or make trouble for him . |
| 19 | Even among senior players , outside pursuits were tolerated only so long as they did not affect a player 's performance or make football of secondary importance to him . |
| 20 | in the case of a company within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985 , or a company registered under Chapter II of Part XXII of that Act , or an unregistered company , the following securities ( whether listed or not ) : any shares , debentures , or any right to subscribe for , call for , or make delivery of a share or debenture ; |
| 21 | The children 's club keeps the youngsters happy most mornings with sports , videos and competitions , leaving Mum and Dad to soak up the sun around the pool or make use of the sports facilities ranging from the relaxing to the exacting . |
| 22 | disseminate or make use of any information that would allow a breach of security without the authority of the Director ; |
| 23 | ( Mackie , 1974 , Ch. 6 ) We will do better to consider the objection that science does not in fact involve or make use of a conception of causal and other nomic connection . |
| 24 | So in in terms of looking at this criterion , can you also er include within your thinking process , the need for the er or the possibility that the development of a new settlement could actually be a positive enhancement of the environment or make use of derelict land . |
| 25 | SNA Token Ring Driver provides connections to an IBM mainframe or peer processor via 16/4Mbps Token Ring . |
| 26 | For some of us , the desire to see our team win at Wembley , or become league champions , or gain promotion from Division Three , is the only consistent ambition we have every held . |
| 27 | With a sound of disgust in the back of her throat , she derided , ‘ For an intelligent man , you 're being incredibly stupid — and conceited , ’ she tacked on , ‘ if you think every woman you ever run across wants to trap you , or gain entry into your family , ’ she mocked . |
| 28 | Join a pressure group or raise money for famine relief . |
| 29 | If the nurse neglects this part of her role the amputee may fall and injure himself or lose confidence in his ability to adapt and cope with this problem . |
| 30 | In keeping with its stance on regional neutrality the government has undertaken no studies of the regional impact of the Tunnel outside the South East despite the fears of more remote regions that their businesses will move to locations nearer the Tunnel or lose trade to southern and French competitors . |