Example sentences of "or [pron] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The children pay little or nothing for attendance fees , and only pay according to their parent 's means .
2 ‘ I 'd have thought it would be the West End or nothing for Dane Jacobsen — superstar . ’
3 And what about I bought some revision books and things study aids or something for Amanda for her English literature
4 And what about I bought some revision books and things study aids or something for Amanda for her English literature
5 And we had a letter home saying something about you need to go to the local dentist or something for treatment .
6 to buy , to buy some pens or something for school , cos I need to get a pen anyway , so it wo n't be , you know
7 so I 'm just looking for er a T-shirt or something for Lisa no you ca n't have the pen it 's too sharp yeah , you 're crafty you are are n't you , you can get zips open now mm
8 Yeah , put it there he 'll feed it , he 'll have it , hurry up , that 's it hurry up and eat it cos we 've got to go erm , and they 'll have sandwiches or something for tea and er if you point something they say no I do n't want it and then when the other one can I have it , oh you 're digging your finger in it
9 er a property or something for Toby because she 's got to invest the money in
10 You will need to see the Head to ask him or her for permission to meet in school and for a room to meet in .
11 It would also be a defence for a person charged to prove that he/she had the article with him or her for use at work ; for religious reasons or as part of any national costume .
12 Upon receipt , check that it is acceptable to your client and if so , include it in the arithmetic on the completion statement that you must prepare for your client and dispatch to him or her for agreement prior to completion .
13 LEAs submit their in-service training plans to him or her for approval .
14 Please do not telephone the Computer Support Officer or myself for assistance or consumables .
15 I 've imagined myself in situations like this , made up speeches in my head , speeches about truth and freedom and protection of sources , speeches I imagined delivering from the witness box just before the judge sentenced me to ninety days or six months or whatever for contempt of court , but I was kidding myself .
16 So if anybody does patchwork knitting or makes blankets or anything for charity and they 'd like to give me a ring any time , I could give you the pattern .
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