11.  But that was purely in the alternative to a public inquiry in the first instance with the possibility of alternative means of disposal coming forward and being accepted.

12.  I wonder if she has thought of alternative means of transport?

13.  Robert waved briefly, ducked, and looked for an alternative means of escape.

14.  Public servants may advise on the alternative means to ends which politicians deem desirable but should not interfere in the choice of ends.

15.  In conclusion biliary endoprosthesis insertion for common bile duct stones offers an important alternative means of establishing duct drainage in selected cases.

16.  With slave labour they were cheaper to build than it was to provide the necessary lead or bronze piping for alternative means.

17.  It is no good offering an alternative cooking means to the traditional methods if the chef is not happy with the equipment or the results it gives.

18.  Therefore, the designers explored alternative means of getting started.

19.  Both HWIM and Hearsay-II used an architecture which allowed them to experiment with alternative means of getting started.