Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv prt] on [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pupils can often fall back on a circular argument such as : Why is the relationship linear ? |
| 2 | At worst , one could fall back on the immediate family of brothers and cousins to protect the individual , if only by helping to pay up to meet the demands of the tax collector . |
| 3 | Once closed , the Home Office will fall back on the well-worn refrain that legislation is required to make a surprisingly large number of the proposals that are put forward , and that no Parliamentary time is available . |
| 4 | THEY , I predict , will fall back on the last line of defence . |
| 5 | It is for these reasons that Woolwich is not enabled or required to seek its remedy through the statutory framework , but must fall back on the common law . |
| 6 | Rather than fall back on an increased emphasis upon managerialism based upon hierarchy and control , the Education Reform Acts should be regarded as an opportunity to review , not just in a coping way but in a maximising way , the management structures and processes of our schools . |
| 7 | In the process we may fall back on an idealized view of our own society , or take our cue from generalized impressions of ‘ Western ’ experience . |
| 8 | If standard steps are followed on each occasion , it should be easier to prevent mistakes occurring and ensure that the terms are incorporated into all contracts ; in addition , if the normal procedures do break down on a particular occasion , it may be possible to rely on the previous course of dealing . |
| 9 | I 'd ease up on the hard stuff if I were you . |
| 10 | For the fox , use sand or a very light shade of tan ( not too dark or it will not show up on a dark background ) . |
| 11 | INVESTORS in Scottish Power can splash out on an extra bottle of scotch to celebrate hogmanay . |
| 12 | Collins should know — he can now look back on a managerial career which spanned Huddersfield , Hull City and Barnsley . |
| 13 | This is a CMOS technology device and , to some extent , prone to damage from static electricity which can build up on the human body . |
| 14 | I could double up on the first hit and get better odds . ’ |
| 15 | The French manufacturers Arva , who have been making an interesting alternative range of transceivers for some years , have now developed a system of amplifying the radio signal so that a ski patroller in a helicopter can home in on a buried skier . |
| 16 | If the quality of bottom-up information was good , the algorithm could quickly home in on the correct sequence of words . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | I think one of the things the American companies often do is that , rather than set up on a green field site , they often buy into an existing company , erm , and therefore it 's , it 's , it 's a , it 's a somewhat different form of investment to the |
| 19 | It was like being adrift on a warm sea , floating on a slow , swelling tide that would eventually wash up on a sun-kissed beach in little breakers of sparkling foam . |
| 20 | On the gain side we might find that a choice which seems very attractive does actually miss out on an important priority . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | 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 . ’ |
| 23 | Their main argument is that the World Cup should move around on a rotational basis , but having staged the first three tournaments , other countries have some catching up to do before it returns to these shores . |
| 24 | They let them slide around on the polished floor and listen to music on the ward radio . |
| 25 | Eva said , ‘ For Christ 's sake , ca n't you cut down on the bloody mysticism — we 're not in Beckenham now . |
| 26 | Dear Harsnet , he wrote , the distance between London and Brighton is not very great , and you have even been seen in the vicinity of Brighton , so why not call in on an old friend ? |
| 27 | He continued : ‘ With criminal trespass , all they can do is go down on a daily basis and charge people . |
| 28 | ‘ 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 . |
| 29 | I could hardly let you go off on an epic journey all by yourself . |
| 30 | 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 . |