Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] upon [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It meant that manufacturers no longer needed to seek their power where there was fast-running water , especially in the higher reaches of lonely dales , but found it near the canals which brought coal to them cheaply , or directly upon the coalfields themselves . |
| 2 | Where once upon a time there had only been fishing boats , now bobbed the magnificent yachts of international millionaires . |
| 3 | But to begin with this assumption is to by-pass , rather than explain , the mystery of perception as it presents itself to us if we assume that perception occurs because the perceived object impinges directly or indirectly upon the nervous system . |
| 4 | It seems that once upon a time OS/2 was going to be the real version of Windows , but Microsoft changed its mind and decided to go it alone . |
| 5 | Among modern believers , it is generally assumed that once upon a time there was a ‘ pure ’ form of Christianity preached by Paul , from which various ‘ deviations ’ — that is , ‘ heresies ’ — subsequently occurred . |
| 6 | and they forget to tell you that once upon a time does n't always have a nice ending , yeah |
| 7 | I endeavoured to believe that much , if not all of what I felt , was due to the bewildering influence of the gloomy furniture in the room — of the dark and tattered draperies , which , tortured into motion by the breath of a rising tempest , swayed fitfully to and fro upon the walls , and rustled uneasily about the decorations of the bed . |
| 8 | Comment centred upon being taken ‘ through into the picture ’ , upon its structure and organization and especially upon the interaction of colours and paint qualities . |
| 9 | The criminal law may depend less upon one monolithic principle and more upon a synthesis of conflicting principles . |
| 10 | As Sartre insists more and more upon the virtues of specificity ( II , 200 — 05 ) , such is his distaste for Marxist or any other universalizing categories that he refuses even to countenance them , attempting to replace concepts with specificities , universals with singulars . |
| 11 | Although the advertising industry is almost promiscuous in its use of verbal slogans , the creative emphasis falls more and more upon the persuasive power of imagery — slow motion shots demonstrating the lustrous lightness of newly washed hair , or the soft resilience of freshly laundered towels — in fact it would be tiresome to list the repertoire of non-verbal devices deliberately designed to by-pass a critical vigilance based upon language . |
| 12 | The ecumenical movement has reversed three centuries of division which began with the failure of the Savoy Conference in 1661 and the imposition of the Act of Uniformity , Today , Holy Communion is celebrated more frequently and with a set liturgy , often in an ‘ Anglican ’ way ; set prayers are common and sometimes take a responsory form ; the increasing use of a lectionary means that the choice of readings depends less upon the whim of the preacher and more upon an ordered scheme . |
| 13 | Just how extensive a lord 's rights would be in these circumstances would depend partly upon local custom and partly upon the relative power of lord and vassal . |
| 14 | The picture which is offered in this and the next chapter is not fully comprehensive and depends partly upon the knowledge of some of the Commission 's members , and partly upon the submissions and correspondence which were received . |
| 15 | For instance , childhood conduct disorder may often lead to anti-social behaviour in adulthood , but this may reflect either the continuity of the disorder or the different effects of the same social stress acting first upon a child and later upon an adult ( Graham , 1983 ) . |
| 16 | Similarly , what is the impact upon the economy , and also upon the whole political system , of the pattern of employment that has emerged as social policy has become ‘ big business ’ ? |
| 17 | The Faculty Office or the Schools Liaison Office will be pleased to advise on this and also upon an appropriate choice of sixth year subjects , particularly where students have marginally failed to meet the entry requirements at the first sitting of Highers . |
| 18 | And almost a decade ago its government asked scientists , including hydrologist Dr Ted Hollis from University College London , to predict the effects of damming the rivers upon the level and salinity of the lake , and hence upon the weeds and birds ; and to suggest ways of minimizing the impact of damming . |
| 19 | As to the first question , it is evident that the working-class movement has had a profound influence upon the extension of the suffrage and the creation of mass parties ( which will be examined further in Chapter 2 ) , and hence upon the establishment of a democratic political regime as it now exists in the advanced capitalist countries . |
| 20 | Designated Objective 2 regions presented more of a problem for the Community in terms of reaching agreement on the specific criteria for the definition of industrial decline , and hence upon the particular regions to be assisted . |
| 21 | By their prudent use , an accurate R.I.A.A. network is assured but the precise design depends upon the circuit as a whole in which it is to be used and particularly upon the impedances associated with it . |
| 22 | If uniqueness is one quality that is attributed to the English village , then timelessness is the other , but again it is easy to confer an entirely spurious antiquity on village life , and even upon the physical structure of villages , which can be misleading . |
| 23 | In a more limited way , perhaps , the sociological studies of political parties and elections , from Michels onwards , have had some influence upon the manner of conducting political campaigns , and even upon the prevalent conceptions of democracy . |
| 24 | For instance , a switch from selective to intensive distribution is a top management policy decision which will have a direct effect upon sales force numbers , and even upon the type of selling methods to be used . |
| 25 | He started to sit up , seeking her face , but she was already moving down the bed , and moments later he felt her lips on his stomach , and then upon the head of his cock , which she took into her mouth by degrees , her tongue playing on it as she went , until he thought he would lose control . |
| 26 | In the course of Mass the fathers were asked to vote first upon the Constitution on the Liturgy , and then upon the Decree on Social Communications . |
| 27 | Sour old Mr Piggott , who had looked in at St Andrew 's , let fall an ejaculation quite unsuitable to its surroundings , and emerging from the vestry door , crunched purposefully and maliciously upon a piece of coke to relieve his feelings . |
| 28 | But though the Nazgûl ironically proves Boethius right by throwing back his hood — ‘ and behold ! he had a kingly crown ; and yet upon no head visible was it set ’ -his deadly laughter shows that ‘ nothingness ’ can still have power and control . |
| 29 | But in addition to the church 's calling to be the invisible yeast leavening the whole dough and the salt savouring the whole meal , it is also called to be a light placed prominently and strategically upon a lamp-stand so as to light the whole house . |
| 30 | Example 3:11 Option to renew ( 1 ) The tenant may by notice in writing served not less than six months before the date on which the term hereby granted is expressed to expire call upon the landlord for a further lease of the demised property ( " the further lease " ) provided that up to that date he has paid the rent and reasonably performed and observed his covenants ( 2 ) The further lease shall be for a term of ten years from the said date upon the same terms and conditions as this lease ( save as to rent and as to this option for renewal ) and at a rent to be agreed between the parties or in default of agreement to be determined by a single arbitrator to be appointed by the President for the time being of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ( 3 ) In determining the rent payable under the further lease the arbitrator shall have the same powers as would be enjoyed by the court determining a rent for the demised property under section 34 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and shall disregard the same matters as are therein specified ( 4 ) This option shall be of no effect if the tenant fails to register it as an estate contract within three months from the date of this lease Example 3:12 Option to renew contracted out tenancy If : ( 1 ) the tenant wishes to take a further tenancy of the demised property for a term of five years from the expiry date of the term hereby created ; and ( 2 ) the tenant gives written notice of his desire to the landlord not more than six nor less than three months before the expiry of the term ; and ( 3 ) up to the date of the notice the tenant has paid the rent and substantially performed his covenants ; and ( 4 ) the tenant joins with the landlord in making an application to the court for an order authorising the exclusion of the provisions of ss24-28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in relation to the further tenancy ; and ( 5 ) the court makes such an order then the landlord shall let the demised property to the tenant for a term of five years from the expiry of the term hereby created at a rent to be agreed between the parties or in default of agreement to be determined by arbitration and otherwise upon the terms of this lease ( except this option for renewal ) Example 3:13 Clause negativing perpetual renewal Nothing in this clause shall entitle the tenant to renew the tenancy for any term expiring more than twenty years after the beginning of the term of this lease |