Example sentences of "[adj] be [vb pp] on [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ All appointments like this are made on the basis of aptitude and merit , ’ a spokesman said . |
| 2 | Under these arrangements most students take special mature matriculation examinations , although a few are admitted on the basis of long experience in their field or professional qualifications . |
| 3 | Some are based on the number of dies occurring with only one specimen , the number with two , the number with three , and so on . |
| 4 | Here , as elsewhere in Scandinavia , the chief buildings to survive are ecclesiastical ; some are based on the French or English pattern but most are of Baltic design , in brick , with decorative gables and on hall church pattern . |
| 5 | He summed up the benefits of open systems to Harris as including a reduction in operating costs of between 60% and 75% , functional staff reductions of between 20-50% , software maintenance savings of between 50% and 60% and cost avoidance in the region of $250m to $300m , this being based on the cost per MIPS of a mainframe , $44,300 , compared with a workstation server of $761 per MIPS . |
| 6 | The rings were used in a variety of ways : some were worn on the arm or wrist ; others appear to be the frames for the mouths of pouches which are often found to contain small metal items ; a third use was as a girdle hanger . |
| 7 | Most of the dressers were on a basic daily rate but some were paid on a measure of their work done . |
| 8 | May : Railcar No. 16 at Donegal Station : June : ‘ Meenglas ’ and ‘ Columcille ’ standing amongst the weeds at Strabane , 1964 : July : Trailer No. 2 and Van No. 12 being turned on the turntable at Killybegs : August : 1958 view of Strabane looking northwards showing the track layout and rolling stock there : September : Loco No. 3 ( Lydia ) receiving attention at Strabane : October : Railcar No. 14 at Strabane : November : ‘ Columcille ’ shunting coaching stock at Strabane : December : Articulated railcar No. 19 standing outside the overall roof of Killybegs Station . |
| 9 | This is followed on the afternoon of Shrove Tuesday by processions of individuals in fancy dress — adults and lots of children . |
| 10 | The Left in the Labour Party use the House to register their protests against Right-wing members and measures , whichever party is in power , though many of them consider that once this is done on the floor of the House and the outside public has been informed of their dissent , they will support their leaders in committee and in the division lobbies . |
| 11 | This is done on the basis of the objects of feeling which are mapped in our inner worlds . |
| 12 | Whilst it is accepted that the total provision for the County , erm five hundred and sixteen hectares about twenty five he per cent above the approved plan provision , the County Council considers this is justified on the basis that it provides the most generous level which can be justified on the information which is available and at a time when changes in the distribution of business use are to say at the least unpredictable . |
| 13 | This is argued on the basis of assumptions about the behaviour of ‘ bureaucrats ’ who are unable to operate by making profits from the services they provide as entrepreneurs do in the private sector . |
| 14 | With non-precision approach procedures ( VDF , ADF , and VOR ) the missed approach must be started on expert of the planned approach time , or when over the facility ( if this is sited on the field ) whichever comes first . |
| 15 | Usually , this is mounted on a block of wood , which can be fixed to a bench or held between the knees . |
| 16 | All this is mounted on a touch new ladder chassis which adds nearly 70mm ( 3in ) to the three-door SWB and half as much ( 30mm ) to the five-door LWB . |
| 17 | They usually moan when the engine is low on oil or if the oil relief valve plunger spring has gone weak This is mounted on the top of the oil cooler between the union and the pipe Removing the spring and replacing with a new one or sometimes stretching the spring cures the groaning noise Whilst the groan sounds awful it is not actually detrimental to the operation of the vehicle |
| 18 | First of all , a saddle to which we sit in and this is placed on the horse 's back . |
| 19 | It is imperative that this is placed on the centreline otherwise the board will swiftly turn into the wind once any weight is put on it . |
| 20 | This is achieved on the basis of past experience and interests . |
| 21 | This is highlighted on the diagram ( A ) and that tree has become the aiming spot for the direction of the ball fight . |
| 22 | For this reason we now sell only artificially cultivated bulbs and this is indicated on the packaging . |
| 23 | This is based on a history of access to permanent pig pastures and the clinical signs . |
| 24 | This is based on a master file of regular payments being established on our computer and authorisation for payment being confirmed verbally over the telephone . |
| 25 | Work with old people which does not acknowledge this is based on a denial of reality , which does not provide a sound basis for our efforts . |
| 26 | As I said I had one quiff from Jane that was erm because somebody had n't filled in the date by which it was agreed that the Client should get a reply and suggestion was that the procedure should be changed should be non compliance , erm and then the rest of this is based on a suggestion from Rita , and I have several here now , erm . |
| 27 | This is based on a distinction between price changes over equal periods of calendar time , and over an equal number of information arrivals , termed event time . |
| 28 | This is based on a form of pyramid training in which co-ordinators from each school are trained to train colleagues in their own school or sometimes in a consortium of local schools . |
| 29 | This is based on the winner of the Booker 's Prize , Thomas Kennealy 's Shindler 's Ark . |
| 30 | To my mind this is based on the proportion , or degree of influence in relation to my formative years . |