Example sentences of "which [vb mod] otherwise [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Due to the high resistance and small current involved in this circuit , and to preserve battery life , it is now beneficial to clean the copper side of the circuit board with a rag soaked in meths to remove finger grease which may otherwise cause leakage currents to flow . |
| 2 | Also many types of road which might otherwise give rise to noise nuisance will have been constructed pursuant to statutory powers after all relevant planning procedures have been complied with and compensation paid where appropriate . |
| 3 | In the first category we work to prevent effects which might otherwise take place , not necessarily working directly with the child . |
| 4 | English teachers need to be ready to give careful introductions and support when using texts which might otherwise cause offence to some groups ; for example , if a character with racist attitudes is portrayed , even though the author may not be supporting such attitudes . |
| 5 | These include proposals to codify in detail the criteria for applying the rule of reason , to reduce antitrust penalties for ventures that include cooperating in the production and marketing of the fruits of R&D , to establish a ‘ safe harbour ’ for collaborating firms that lack market power , and to establish an administrative review process that would clear proposals which might otherwise risk antitrust penalties ( for further details , see Brodley , 1990 ; Shapiro and Willig , 1990 ; Jorde and Teece , 1990 ; and others ) . |
| 6 | As the author is a dealer , he appears to be in touch with objects which might otherwise escape attention , and this spices up what could be a tired subject . |
| 7 | Surgical drains are placed by the surgeon into the wound and provide a route for the exit of blood or body fluids which would otherwise prevent healing . |
| 8 | This protection is paid for by chargepayers in areas which would otherwise have charges lower than the average rate bill per adult . |
| 9 | To firm up their security against subsequent security interests created by the company and which would otherwise have priority , floating charges almost invariably contain a provision that restricts the right of the company to create charges that have priority to or rank equally with the floating charge ( called a negative pledge clause ) . |
| 10 | Both exacerbate the incentives to commit offences and erode the social controls which would otherwise encourage conformity ( relative fearfulness of sanctions , perception of the justice of the system , involvement in conventional activities and relationships , etc . ) . |