Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [vb pp] on [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The value of the Survey 's findings on book condition is that they relate to material actually issued to readers , and do not simply describe books stored on the shelves .
2 The gable façade has three portals , the centre one of which ( 388 ) has columns supported on the backs of oxen ( PLATE 48 ) .
3 Kent 's contribution to the development of the high potencies established an extension to remedy preparation based on the guidelines given by Hahnemann in the 5th edition ( published in 1833 ) , namely the centesimal potency scale .
4 Digital Equipment Corp and Encore Computer Corp have advanced their Alpha RISC-centred collaboration , and DEC says it will incorporate and distribute the Fort Lauderdale company 's high-speed Memory Channel , which directly links the memory subsystems of multiple node processors , and Infinity File System , which enables processors to view data stored on the disks of all the CPUs in a cluster as if it were part of a single database .
5 Digital Equipment Corp and Encore Computer Corp have advanced their Alpha RISC-centred collaboration , and DEC says it will incorporate and distribute the Fort Lauderdale company 's high-speed Memory Channel , which directly links the memory subsystems of multiple node processors , and Infinity File System , which enables processors to view data stored on the disks of all the CPUs in a cluster as if it were part of a single database .
6 The clay model of a priestess in a swing , also from Agia Triadha , shows birds perched on the swing-posts , as if the act of meditative swinging itself had induced the epiphany ( Figure 42 ) .
7 In keeping with its standing as an independent body with a built-in majority of teachers , the Council was committed to the thesis that ‘ each school should have the fullest measure of responsibility for its own curriculum and teaching methods based on the needs of its own pupils and evolved by its own staff ’ .
8 This Supplement is a noter-up which lists amendments to the statutes ; both the main work and the Supplement also note cases decided on the statutes .
9 Dzerzhinsky wrote that the swifter exchange of goods would help to reduce taxes levied on the peasants and so mollify them and speed up the realization of smychka between town and country ; but towards the end of the year he admitted in a resigned tone : ‘ Can such a huge enterprise like transport really change in a moment , can people really be regenerated at once ?
10 ‘ To provide a model for citizens doing their own research , growing out of their own local people needs and concerns , rather than for professional consulting firms doing research based on the needs and interests of government agencies . ’
11 He claims that after his departure no one seems to have made a serious effort to keep workers informed on the dangers of the process , and especially of the need to cool it .
12 In 1937 the type was tested on twin-floats , setting several more records in this configuration , and during 1942 numerous examples were used in combat after being modified with various armament configurations involving guns mounted on the wings or fuselage and even on the undercarriage spats .
13 CAUTIOUS trading statements and mediocre results from a large number of companies today kept investors secured on the sidelines .
14 Police in Norwich , where the bodies were discovered by the importer , sent papers found on the men to the Romanian Embassy yesterday in an attempt to establish their identities .
15 We are committed to giving people the councils that they want — that means creating councils based on the communities with which local people and organisations identify .
16 Macready had men posted on the sidewalks to protect his customers ' money on their way to the casino .
17 His herd numbered up to 200 head , including working bullocks used on the estates until local prejudice combined with shoeing difficulties encouraged him to abandon them for working horses .
18 These will usually be young people , belonging to an organisation such as Community Service Volunteers , who receive no more than £25 a week , work at least 24 hours a week and have accommodation provided on the premises .
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