Example sentences of "[be] [prep] [art] [unc] [no cls] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Previously , allocation of funds had been on a per capita student basis , but this changed to a research project grant system .
2 Hitherto NATO 's naval presence in the Mediterranean had only been on an ad hoc basis .
3 Most of the debate between the CNAA and the CDP concerned ‘ self-validation ’ , the CNAA 's role , progress towards autonomy or some particular aspect of the relationship between the CNAA and the polytechnics — and the discussions were on an ad hoc basis .
4 ( 4 ) Because the essence of a bailment is the transfer of possession , the hiring with its obligation to pay rent does not commence until delivery and the bailee is under a prima facie duty to return the goods when the agreement comes to an end ( see Chapter 13 ) .
5 Be in a dic er encyclopedia , wo n't it .
6 Modelled as it is on the a priori science of geometry , his ideal of a scientific natural philosophy is that of a textbook rationalist .
7 He was just as at home behind the wheel of a Sports Car as he was in a Grand Prix car , and his passion for all branches of the sport possible hindered his quest for the world title .
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