Example sentences of "[conj] [v-ing] on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Goshiki are grouped in the catch-all Kawarimono class at shows , the Koi buyer with limited funds has a good chance or rearing on a future champion , providing the fish has that certain something . |
| 2 | It was all so sudden it made her feel queer ; affecting her stomach like looking down from the top of a cliff or riding on a Big Dipper . |
| 3 | Nowadays methods vary from teacher to teacher , but in a typical lesson the pupil is likely to find himself lying , sitting or standing on a hard table while his teacher , using hands and voice , gently guides his head and gets him to release his neck and shoulders . |
| 4 | Frost — White spots or frosting on a dark background . |
| 5 | Room time-out : the child is removed from an enjoyable activity , not allowed to observe this , but not totally isolated — for example , standing at the far end of the sitting room , or sitting on a straight-backed chair . |
| 6 | In the history of British participation in world-class events there has never been any recognition or backing on a national scale . |
| 7 | You may not have heard of the journalist or author concerned but that does not mean that they are not engaged on a bona fide testing programme or working on a first-class magazine feature . |
| 8 | The paragraphs which now follow single out some of the more important , more specialised , local collections , and particularly those which are likely to be of value to researchers working over a fairly wide geographical area , or concentrating on a single subject . |
| 9 | Some of the bones had started to develop algal growth in the prevailing damp conditions , although resting on a dry substrate , and this has obscured the surface of the bones to a certain extent ( Fig. 1 . |
| 10 | Rather than focusing on a few substances which are painted in lurid colours , the specialists say , the goal should be a workplace free of compulsive chemical use of all kinds . |
| 11 | The draftsman should , therefore , insert in the lease a positive covenant to keep the demised property open for trading during normal hours ( rather than relying on a negative user covenant " not to use the property otherwise than as … " , which would permit the tenant not to use the property at all ) . |
| 12 | Now , I 'd rather be sitting in a car than standing on a crowded platform , but there was n't much in the way of light relief on the radio . |
| 13 | This is not the case , interestingly , in Tyzack , who are now one or two generations removed from their founder and , although working on a small scale internationally , have managed to create a strong collegial style , with a low turnover of consultants . |
| 14 | The problem is that dieting on a standard slimming regime is difficult . |
| 15 | For some writers concerned with English language teaching , the notion of rhythm is a more practical matter of making a sufficiently clear difference between strong and weak syllables , rather than concentrating on a rigid timing pattern , as I suggest at the end of 14.1 . |
| 16 | Rather than concentrating on a bottom line which shows the profit attributable to shareholders , the value added statement is concerned with how much value the entity has added through its operations and how that added value has been distributed to the many resource providers . |
| 17 | Human-sized , and resting on a wheeled platform , the puppet is operated by a shaman through wires and levers extending some six feet behind it . |
| 18 | Sotheby 's and Christie 's sales of Impressionist and Modern art of 10–11 November took the art world on a psychological roller-coaster ride beginning with a frightening drop and ending on a reassuring plateau . |
| 19 | Steam for 1½ hr before unmoulding and serving on a hot platter large enough to take the pudding and its moat of butterscotch sauce . |
| 20 | All I 'm saying is , I doubt if there are men practising the Black Arts and meeting on a regular basis for drunken orgies the way Parsons ’ and Dashwood 's men did . |
| 21 | ‘ I have always feared the Dark Ireland , ’ said Dierdriu , and her eyes were huge now , and looking on a terrible possibility . |
| 22 | She came into the studio , apologising for keeping Ruth waiting , and pulling on a light summer jacket . |
| 23 | In short , the initial round of purchases by Scotch Whisky companies from their immediate suppliers merely represents the beginning of a ripple effect , spreading ‘ backwards ’ through the UK economy and impacting on a wide range of sectors . |
| 24 | He cast a sidelong glance through the window , as if ruminating on a philosophical problem . |
| 25 | I can offer an account of what the minimum level to be attained at 16 by 80%-90% of pupils would entail in a few areas of the curriculum … ; in English , pupils would need to demonstrate that they are attentive listeners and confident speakers when dealing with everyday matters of which they have experience , that they can read straightforward written information and pass it on — orally and in written form — without loss of meaning and that they can say clearly what their own views are ; in Mathematics , that they can apply the topics and skills in the foundation list proposed in the Cockcroft Report ; in Science , that they are willing and able to take a practical approach to problems , involving sensible observations and appropriate measurements and can communicate their findings effectively … ; in History , that they possess some historical knowledge and perspective , understand the concepts of cause and consequence , and can compare and extract information from historical evidence and be aware of its limitations ; and in CDT [ craft , design and technology ] , that they can design and make something , using a limited range of materials and calling on a restricted range of concepts and give an account of what they have done and the problems they encountered . |
| 26 | Knowing more about the voice also means realising that raising the voice and screeching on a higher pitch ( inevitable when excited ) is not the way to get through to a rebellious teenager who is deliberately testing your limits . |
| 27 | If you forget this needle set up and have the needles starting and finishing on a red mark ( or on a blank at both ends ) , the same set of needles will work both ways , the others wo n't have a turn and after three rows , you are all jammed up ! |
| 28 | Ecologist editor Nicholas Hildyard commented : " We have long known that World Bank projects bring environmental catastrophe and suffering on a grand scale . |
| 29 | It 's raining and shining on a high-rise tower , |
| 30 | ‘ As you 've probably realised by now , ’ Fen said as he marched her briskly along the towpath , with no apparent concern for her fatigue , ‘ living and travelling on a narrow boat is not all glamour and sunbathing . |