Example sentences of "[is] put on [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ The Berlin Wall 's down , Eastern Europe 's put on democracy like an old coat , Russia 's bankrupt and we 're all suckers , Wallace .
2 Much emphasis is put on style , class and polish .
3 For much of that day , everything is put on hold — Nirvana 's soundcheck , interviews , the NME picture session , Teenage Fanclub 's soundcheck , everything — because Kurt is n't around , still holed up with the missus back at the hotel .
4 The changes in the health service , in education , in local authorities , mean that everything is put on hold , he said .
5 Much emphasis is put on rehearsal time and , in particular , on band work .
6 Although strict licensing is the limit of our intent at the present , the industry is put on guard and attention is drawn to the Dangerous Dogs Legislation , with compulsory muzzling and neutering for persistent offenders .
7 Rocks are grouped together and then crushed paper is put on top of them and painted , to form the grotto .
8 that 's why it 's crazy you see it , oh , it does n't make sense that so much emphasis is put on floor area if er less emphasis is put on floor area and more on children
9 that 's why it 's crazy you see it , oh , it does n't make sense that so much emphasis is put on floor area if er less emphasis is put on floor area and more on children
10 I was surprised that that is put on cleaning .
11 Joelle is put on chair .
12 In other cases , however , a complete reconstruction of an object is put on display alongside the remains of the original , which may be corroded or damaged .
13 Great emphasis is put on writing and drawing skills and typewriters are not seen as a substitute for writing .
14 Emphasis is put on speed range control , mastering emergency procedures and getting to be familiar with use of engine , propeller and the pressurisation .
15 A Verb Phrase ( eg. might be looking ) is put on screen and the user is asked to choose , from a menu , the category of each verb in the phrase — categories such as Primary Aux , Modal Aux , Copula etc .
16 A Verb Phrase ( eg. was waiting ) is put on screen and the user chooses , from a menu , the tense/aspect of the phrase .
17 Can smokers really complain if more tax is put on cigarettes in the budget ?
18 A land where 17 per cent tax is put on fuel and dressed up as Britain 's contribution to ‘ green ’ objectives , where a national lottery is about to yield a 12 per cent rake-off for the Exchequer , where charities are booming , blessed with a Budget tax bonus of £30 million a year and where a job in future may actually mean ‘ community service ’ .
19 A rebel Archbishop like Lefebre is put on suspension , a liberal theologian like Kung has his licence revoked .
20 If the same play is put on television ( as a television production , and not as simple transmission from a theatre ) other kinds of signal , mainly titles , including keywords like ‘ play ’ or ‘ theatre ’ , are employed .
21 I do n't think enough emphasis is put on tackling — if you make a 30-yard break at home you get some polite applause , but if you put a really big hit on someone they are up on their feet shouting in the stands .
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