Example sentences of "or [vb base] at [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | It has been a year of controversy for Brady as the club has still to decide on whether to move to a new home at Cambuslang or remain at Celtic Park . |
2 | For instance , he might burst out laughing on being told of a tragedy , or cry at joyful news . |
3 | He may be required to report to a particular individual or place at regular intervals as part of a monitoring process . |
4 | From the top , you will have a glorious view , and you can go for a walk , or relax at one of the mountain top restaurants , sitting on the terrace and drinking in the views . |
5 | How many people who ask questions or speak at small or large gatherings are really only talking to themselves ? |
6 | ( 2 ) A solicitor who is an officer , member or employee of or who is otherwise working in the practice of a recognised body , or a recognised body which is an officer or member of a recognised body , or a registered foreign lawyer who is a director or member of a recognised body , shall not by any act or omission by himself ( or itself ) or with any other person cause , instigate or connive at any breach of these Rules or any rules , principles or requirements of conduct applicable to recognised bodies by virtue of these Rules or section 9 of the Act and , for the avoidance of doubt , it is confirmed that a solicitor who is an officer , member or employee of or who is otherwise working in the practice of a recognised body remains personally subject to all the rules , principles and requirements of conducting affecting solicitors . |
7 | There is the further difficulty that mortgagees , in circumstances where there might have been a conveyance or transfer at less than full consideration ( whatever that is in a matrimonial context ) , are requiring indemnity insurance to protect the mortgagee for an amount equal to the advance ( see Halifax Building Society practice notes 1992 paras 22 and 25 ) . |
8 | Another very firm edge can be obtained by knitting a ‘ cord ’ or roll at each edge ( see Diagram 2 ) . |
9 | Pieces of material much longer than the vice jaws should be gripped between two wood strips and held in the vice with the addition of a G-cramp or screw at each end ( fig.2 ) . |
10 | We were on a lonely stretch of road just outside London : it was late in the afternoon , darkness was about to fall and we were arguing about whether we should hurry on to the city or stay at some roadside tavern for the night . |
11 | However , any business which would like a free copy should contact 0800 777888 free , or ask at any NatWest branch . |
12 | For Londonderry , tel ( 0504 ) 266663 or call at 18 , Great James Street . |
13 | tel , ( 0504 ) 266663 or call at 18 , Great James Street . |
14 | Though impulsive in some ways , she was an ordinary , practical girl who had never really believed in grand passion or love at first sight . |
15 | There 's simply no personal challenge whatsoever ; one may as well pull the wings off small inspects or laugh at old people . |
16 | While in his view Truth need not assume shape or form at any time , yet when it is made to do so in order to meet specific human needs it is called Iśvara or God and assumes a personal connotation . |
17 | But there was no suspicious heap lying grounded in the shallows , no flotsam or jetsam at all . |
18 | Provided they have at least one year 's service with the University by the expected date of birth , or have at any time been eligible to receive full-rate Statutory Maternity Pay or were at any stage entitled to the benefits of a previous employer 's paid maternity leave scheme , women are eligible for 18 weeks maternity leave on full pay , followed by up to 22 weeks unpaid maternity leave . |
19 | Apparently the two suppliers are now agreed ( or have at last been convinced by third parties ) that a unified user environment for their respective Unix implementations , combining shared APIs and front-end elements — from desktop objects down to high-level system administration functions — makes sense . |