Example sentences of "[verb] on such " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is also equally extraordinary how mean some people can be to pass on such a pony to an unsuspecting family with small children ! |
| 2 | Hang on such thorns , and play as wantonly |
| 3 | Nevertheless , I told myself , the success of Aunt Louise and me living together hung on such fragile things as unselfishness and the making of adjustments ; and with shame I led my thoughts towards all those people living squashed together in real discomfort and privation . |
| 4 | Because the ruler takes on such an exalted role , his power is unchallengeable and he is therefore a despot . |
| 5 | Before I can take on such a patient I naturally ask him to consult his doctor to ensure that there is no physical cause for the problem . |
| 6 | If we do take on such students what about improved links with hospital and psychiatric services ? |
| 7 | Ladbrokes accepted the bet without hesitation but claimed afterwards that their rules clearly state they ca n't take on such wagers . |
| 8 | ‘ It had been my intention to ask Tom to help manage Handley Farm , but I realise he can not possibly take on such a task now he has been asked to perform similar duties on behalf of the manor . ’ |
| 9 | If the purchaser does not take on such persons and they are subsequently shown to be employees , they will be protected by the Transfer Regulations and the purchaser will be liable for any costs of redundancy or dismissal . |
| 10 | My personal feeling is that it would be a brave student indeed who would take on such a wide-ranging and non-traditional approach to literary studies without at least the understanding of tutors , and preferably with their co-operation and guidance . |
| 11 | If anyone is interested in taking on such a position or helping out , please contact : |
| 12 | If anyone is interested in taking on such a position or helping out , please contact for more details . |
| 13 | At the age of 20 , Gedge was willing to placate his parents by taking on such a squalid job , but just a few years later , he was more than prepared to stand up to their well-intentioned pressure . |
| 14 | One can only admire Lucie-Smith 's confidence in taking on such an undertaking , but wonder why Laurence King Publishing were keen on this project . |
| 15 | Yet in spite of the drive to encourage employers to recruit more people with physical or mental difficulties — or retain them in the wake of ill-health — too many are still backing off from taking on such staff , according to the Department of Employment . |
| 16 | It notes that by hiring two firms , IBM gave itself maximum scope — and also upset the search industry because search firms are barred from approaching a company they have worked for two years after a placement , and barred for life from approaching an individual they once placed , so each of IBM 's two can pass on such names to the other . |
| 17 | This produced a laugh which unfortunately brought on such a fit of coughing that Wilson was obliged to put Pilade down and attend to the invalid as though she were still her maid . |
| 18 | This brought on such a bout of weeping and incoherence that the old man shuffled forward to lend his support . |
| 19 | to provide and operate services for common use for carrying on such research |
| 20 | In a case where a principal instructs as selling agent for his property or goods a person who to his knowledge acts and intends to act for other principals selling property or goods of the same description , the terms to be implied into such agency contract must differ from those to be implied where an agent is not carrying on such general agency business . |
| 21 | ( 1 ) Subject to the provisions of these Rules , a body corporate may carry on business consisting of the provision of professional services such as are provided by individuals practising as solicitors or by multi-national partnerships provided that before commencing any such business such body corporate shall have been recognised by the Council as being a suitable body to undertake the provision of such services and provided that at all times while carrying on such business it remains so recognised . |
| 22 | Whether tax was covered by the review or not , there were still decisions to be taken on such fundamental issues as the future of the pensions system , support for low-income families , and the special payments system which was breaking down . |
| 23 | Visa records do not yet appear to have long-term reusable value , whereas 20th Century-Fox 's Movietone film has taken on such value . |
| 24 | ‘ It shall be the duty of every local authority to enforce within their district the provisions of this Act and of the orders made under those provisions , and for that purpose to institute and carry on such proceedings in respect of contraventions of the said provisions and such orders as aforesaid as may be necessary to secure observance thereof . |
| 25 | Under section 71(1) of the Act , it is the duty of each local authority to enforce within its district the provisions of the Act and ‘ for that purpose to institute and carry on such proceedings in respect of contraventions of the said provisions … as may be necessary to secure observance thereof . ’ |
| 26 | He once swore , he said , that he would never give up his freedom and take on such a big post , but now here he is . |
| 27 | They often study psychology after developing some expertise in it through education , community , health , or social services work , and they usually return to or take on such work , rather than becoming professional psychologists . |
| 28 | not only was the undergraduate teaching poor , but there was only a minimal amount of postgraduate education in this subject ; part of the reason for this was that there was a shortage of suitable qualified and experienced doctors who knew enough to take on such postgraduate teaching ; |
| 29 | Only if the social costs of such a strategy , in terms of mental illness , vandalism , etc. , were deemed to be high enough , might it be economically efficient to subsidise firms to take on such labour . |
| 30 | The Russians have declined the offer to take on such a major project at the present time . |