English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Or" in Example Sentences
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1069583	The only thing that matters is whether or not your teacher thinks your report is good enough.	CK
2102026	To laugh at everything that is done or said is stupid, but not to laugh is even more foolish.	AlanF_US
72967	For quantities of 20 or more, we can allow you a special discount of 10% on the prices quoted.	CK
847247	No person achieves success or happiness when compelled to do what he naturally dislikes to do.	Source_Benedict_1921
1439047	We very often only come to appreciate someone or our relationship with them when we lose them.	quickfitter
863698	For one reason or another, their holiday in France wasn't as good as they expected it would be.	CK
1096370	Professional translators quite often specialize in just one field, for example law or medicine.	CK
3052158	I don't know if it was because of the late hour or because of the rain, but there was no one around.	WestofEden
847255	Every student of biology, anatomy, anthropology, ethnology or psychology is familiar with these facts.	Source_Benedict_1921
39176	When you watch television or listen to the radio, the music which you hear is often African in origin.	CM
566919	Some translators changed Alice's name to Sonya or Anya, even though Alisa is a widespread Russian name.	CM
1484413	I demand that you remove your slanderous and defamatory comments at once or my lawyers will be in touch.	pigeonenglish
847259	The world's greatest singers and most of its famous musicians have been fat or at least decidedly plump.	Source_Benedict_1921
62164	During the past several years, many Japanese have been either killed or injured while traveling overseas.	CK
3020389	Use the highest heat settings only when you're ironing fabrics made of natural fibers like cotton or linen.	Delian
953911	I've heard that eating one or two servings of fish a week will reduce your chances of getting heart disease.	CK
924347	It is difficult to love somebody when it's not clear whether or not the other person loves you the same way.	Shiawase
31048	Hey, has this been sitting out on the dinner table all day? It has to go in the refrigerator or it'll go bad.	CM
1398369	The mobile phone you have dialed is either switched off or outside the coverage area, please try again later.	alanood
1101528	There was a statement in the Asahi newspaper yesterday or the day before stressing that you shouldn't quote Wikipedia.	CK
70548	No matter what your profession, or how happy you may be in it, there are moments when you wish you had chosen some other career.	CK
30538	Oh, sure, I studied English in my school days. But it wasn't until two or three years ago that I really started taking it seriously.	CK
1988439	The term "autistic savant" is used to describe a person who is autistic and is extremely talented in one or more specialized fields.	CK
2793517	Usually before a concert there is an announcement asking the audience to either turn off their phones or switch them to manner mode.	CK
3054417	"How many push-ups can you do, Tom?" "I used to be able to do a hundred easily, but I wonder how many I can do now. Maybe 50 or so?"	WestofEden
267040	Crashes in the early days of commercial jets tended to be caused by technical faults, such as metal fatigue in the airframe or engines.	CM
327994	When writing a sentence, generally you start with a capital letter and finish with a period (.), an exclamation mark (!), or a question mark (?).	CM
30000	A good theory is characterized by the fact that it makes a number of predictions that could in principle be disproved or falsified by observation.	CM
2950156	The police commissioner said that he would in no way, shape, or form discuss the details of the matter, as it was the subject of ongoing investigations.	patgfisher
953070	A child who is a native speaker usually knows many things about his or her language that a non-native speaker who has been studying for years still does not know and perhaps will never know.	CK
1141314	There are four main causes of alcohol-related death. Injury from car accidents or violence is one. Diseases like cirrhosis of the liver, cancer, heart and blood system diseases are the others.	Source_VOA
347771	There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for their child's college education.	CM
1969892	Death is something that we're often discouraged to talk about or even think about, but I've realized that preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life.	davearms
2435490	The United States cannot win a war against a big and strong country. It can only annihilate a weak and relatively small country like Serbia or Iraq. It can also win a war in less than 24 hours against a tiny island like Grenada.	Amastan