Example sentences of "[pron] is [adv] [vb pp] on [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this writer 's view , the arguments against multi-denominational education and in favour of catholic schools support an overall political theology which is strongly based on authority within the church . |
| 2 | Will the hon. Gentleman give an assurance , which is urgently needed on Merseyside , that every effort will be made to ensure that contracts for Irish sea exploration are given to firms in the north-west of England in general and to Merseyside in particular ? |
| 3 | As words are spoken they are identified by the system 's 80,000-word dictionary and converted to digital text which is immediately displayed on screen . |
| 4 | CPRW has evidence that the sale of holiday units as permanent residences is already beginning to happen where the temporary occupancy clause , which is customarily enforced on caravan and chalet sites , has been withdrawn for some reason . |
| 5 | The SW Asian collections are relevant to studies of the Eastern Mediterranean , including Turkey , and also to the Flora Hellenica , a project with which the Garden has links , and which is currently centred on Copenhagen as an existing EC large-scale facility . |
| 6 | These practices have been excluded from the analysis , which is therefore based on referrals from 22 practices with a combined list of 144 614 registered patients . |
| 7 | The Act thus attempted to control the admissibility of such evidence in the courtroom for reasons not only for its biasing effects upon a jury , but also for subsequent press coverage , which is often based on courtroom interaction . |
| 8 | The ride is a very pleasant one of about twenty miles through rural scenery and past well-maintained stations , with all the right traditional railway sounds such as ‘ chuff chuff chuff chuff ’ , which has disappeared from British Rail , and my favourite , ‘ clackety clack ’ , which is much reduced on BR due to the use of continuous welded rail on all busy lines , though the older sectioned rail survives on the lines around South Shropshire such as the Central Wales Line and the Cambrian . |
| 9 | The Black Hats versus White Hats cricket match , which is now held on May Day Bank Holiday , was originally a way of getting Ilkley Cricket Club out of debt . |
| 10 | This is borne out by the court 's judgment in Lopes da Veiga v. Staatssecretaris van Justitie ( Case 9/88 ) [ 1989 ] E.C.R. 2989 , from which it appears that in order for a national of a member state who is permanently employed on board a ship flying the flag of another member state to have the status of a worker/national of a member state who is employed in the territory of another member state , the relationship of employment must exhibit a sufficiently close link with that territory . |
| 11 | When agreement has been reached , it is generally recorded on form COT 3 , which is only available from ACAS . |
| 12 | It is largely based on hygiene , and in backyard flocks two main points are : the segregation of turkeys from other domestic poultry , and the removal and disposal of litter from poultry houses . |
| 13 | That is a form of typewriter , whereby it 's possible to generate a letter and , unlike an ordinary typewriter , if you make a mistake it is very easy to make the corrections because the word processor gives you the opportunity to have a look at the letter on a television screen before it is finally typed on paper . |
| 14 | P-selectin is contained within Wiebel-Palade bodies of endothelial cells and platelet granules , from which it is rapidly mobilised on activation or clotting , mediating adhesion to neutrophils and monocytes . |
| 15 | It is loose laid on underfelt like an enormous rug with a surround of polished wooden floors . |
| 16 | Either staff or other residents may initiate this segregation , and it is usually based on behaviour that is seen as disruptive , so those who are segregated in this way are not necessarily all suffering from dementia . |
| 17 | It is usually fitted on branch pipes leading to electric showers or gas multi-point heaters ( or combination boilers ) and has two isolating valves . |
| 18 | The results of the actor tests show that there are still substantial levels of discrimination against Asians and West Indians when applying for manual jobs ; that the discrimination is stronger against applicants for non-skilled rather than for skilled jobs ; that it is mainly based on colour prejudice rather than prejudice against foreigners ; and that levels of discrimination against Indians , Pakistanis and West Indians are much the same . |
| 19 | The Science and Technology Directorate ‘ will badger governments into giving more money to [ educational ] institutions … it is futile for governments to spend money to increase industry 's competitiveness ’ it is better spent on projects in educational institutions . |
| 20 | It is still mounted on LMSR six wheeled bogies with plain bearings . |
| 21 | Sprat says that he ‘ had the true imagination of the whole extent of this enterprise , as it is now set on foot ’ . |
| 22 | This can not be done from behind a desk as it requires direct observation of the operation , sometimes for an extended period , to find out what is actually done on site as well as what should be done . |