Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] on the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | I could double up on the first hit and get better odds . ’ |
| 32 | Recently , it is said that the pair enjoyed ‘ an evening walk by the river ’ in the course of which ‘ they wandered deep in conversation , pausing only to kiss and cuddle tenderly on the deserted towpath . ’ |
| 33 | There will be great political problems for any government tampering with the more fundamental principles or institutions of the constitution , but the extent of such tampering will depend entirely on the political condition of the time . |
| 34 | If the quality of bottom-up information was good , the algorithm could quickly home in on the correct sequence of words . |
| 35 | I shall home in on the social action programme and the declaration on racism and xenophobia , which was separate from the main treaty , but was signed at Maastricht . |
| 36 | The sort of interviews to be used will depend largely on the theoretical orientation of the survey being made . |
| 37 | Which factor predominates will depend largely on the relative negotiating strengths of the vendor and the purchaser and on the specific circumstances of the parties , their objectives and the business being sold . |
| 38 | Equally , governments ' ability to enforce subsequent agreements , will depend both on the existing efficiency and administrative capacity of local States , and on the legitimacy of their taking positive action to defend the global environment , in the eyes of local interest groups . |
| 39 | Whether or not a new solution in region IV satisfies these conditions will generally depend both on the particular technique that is employed and also on the initial seed solution . |
| 40 | The ambulance veered and swerved and he felt his body move slightly on the hard bunk . |
| 41 | However , you can still derive much benefit from self-massage with essential oils — though you will , of course , miss out on the deep relaxation engendered by receiving a good massage . |
| 42 | After all , I do n't see why Jennifer should miss out on the one thing she 's actually looking forward to just because of him . ’ |
| 43 | The top 20 scorers from last season will miss out on the early stages of the title chase , which begins at Stoke on Saturday night . |
| 44 | They let them slide around on the polished floor and listen to music on the ward radio . |
| 45 | He warned that any more favourable rate would have inflationary consequences which would cause the Bundesbank to " step hard on the monetary brakes " . |
| 46 | The aesthetic quality of the results will depend heavily on the artistic ability of the user but even these skills can be developed in time |
| 47 | She heard him drop quietly on the other side , and draw the bolt . |
| 48 | Some such explanation seems called for , given the fact that in many ways the two theories of Reich and Freud did not disagree fundamentally on the one area of the need for sexual reform . |
| 49 | Eva said , ‘ For Christ 's sake , ca n't you cut down on the bloody mysticism — we 're not in Beckenham now . |
| 50 | ‘ Must cut down on the bloody fags , ’ he told himself . |
| 51 | Well , I think if you see a good idea , you want to share it , and I think anything that we can do that will cut down on the terrible casualties and the deaths on our roads of , particularly of children , we must do it . |
| 52 | Leaks from Clinton 's team suggest Democrats may clamp down on the massive amounts executives can earn . |
| 53 | Each country should grow what it can sell best on the international market . |
| 54 | The final agreement was that he would serve only on the Russian Front . |
| 55 | ‘ We did n't go in on the free travel promotion because many of the deals involved British Rail and we do n't have it here , ’ she said . |
| 56 | The Chancellor made clear that henceforth he would rely more on the narrower definition of money , Mo , and maintain a high exchange rate ( and high interest rates ) to dampen inflation . |
| 57 | Would you all go home on the same day ? |
| 58 | Two more previews to go , and then , at seven o'clock on the Thursday ( early so that the critics could get their copy in ) , the curtain would go up on the first night proper of The Hooded Owl . |
| 59 | Fearing that Greece and Turkey would end up on the other side of that iron curtain the American President Truman declared that their security was vital to the Western powers and began a substantial programme of aid . |
| 60 | The recent history of educational innovation , from Nuffield and mixed ability onwards , shows that unless change is generated and/or wholeheartedly appropriated by teachers it will end up on the mounting scrap-heap of ‘ good ideas that never quite took off ’ . |