Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] [vb base] on [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Tasso keeps them apart , though their fingers meet on the pillows of his pastoral .
2 But it has been developed by Perrow to apply to the actions which administrators perform on the objects of their decision-making .
3 The main river of the strath is not called Conon but Meig and its headwaters rise on the slopes of Moruisg/Ceannaichean above Achnashellach , giving a through route which was once as busy as Strath Bran but now only sees the rare backpacker with an eye for good cross-country walking .
4 Surrounded by extensive and enclosed grounds it is perfect for children who can play in complete freedom while their elders relax on the lawns that gently slope down to an attractive swimming pool .
5 But along comes a cabbage root fly , whose larvae feed on the roots .
6 His feet echo on the boards , a pause , then splashing and spluttering as he dives low out into the lake .
7 This expression clearly covers the situation where a seller insists that all ( or a considerable proportion of ) his buyers buy on the terms of his written contract , there being no variation in the terms from one buyer to another .
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