Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] [verb] on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neither council leader John Williams nor Liberal Democrat councillor Ken Walker would comment on the issue . |
| 2 | But , since the allocation of crews in January — Justine will sail on the Rhone Poulenc , sponsored by the chemical group 's English arm — her skipper has intensified the programme . |
| 3 | Come the warm weather , all Ray could find on the pond walls was a fine , powdery , dark green algae which was easily vacuumed away . |
| 4 | The future size of the coal industry in Scotland will depend on the success of British Coal and other mine operators , including the Monktonhall mineworkers ' consortium , in producing coal at competitive prices . |
| 5 | Sir Frank will rule on the call for an adjournment next month , by which time the NII promises that it should have a new batch of reports out . |
| 6 | He hoped Great Britain would support Austria-Hungary against Russia and that Germany could remain on the fence . |
| 7 | In this environment Healey could be sure of an audience when he argued that Nato should plan on the basis of the forces that would definitely be available . |
| 8 | Whatever personal designs Robert the Bruce might have on the throne , he was unlikely to achieve them without some mutual agreement . |
| 9 | The CEGB could rely on the Treasury to oppose the expenditure to reduce pollution which did most damage in remote Welsh hills , Scottish lochs and other countries . |
| 10 | Although the two canoeists who were ashore had been barely 200 yards inland they had gathered sufficient information to confirm that LACs could land on the beach at Houlgate . |
| 11 | The right hon. Member for Finchley used to stand on the sidelines wringing her hands , carping and whingeing , but in the end she went along with things . |
| 12 | I still warm myself on memories of family parties where Uncle Brian would sing ‘ Unchained Melody ’ into a glass , Aunty Rosy would become more argumentative after her third sherry , Uncle Harold would lecture on the brilliance of Enoch Powell , and Dad would lead us in a community rendering of : |
| 13 | Lola Hahn-Warburg could call on the services of a neurologist ‘ who is at our disposal every second Thursday for a whole afternoon ’ , a psychologist and two psychiatric workers . |
| 14 | I do n't know whether it would be helpful , sir , if Mrs could indicate on the plan recently handed in to you |
| 15 | Right , well , you know how Dempsey used to scratch on the door ? |
| 16 | Arthur would lie on the floor heaving , dead silent apart from a rust creak at the moments when he managed to catch a breath . |
| 17 | Delphi is a good barometer : the oracle said ( Thuc. i. 118 ) that Apollo would fight on the side of the Spartans whether they invoked him or not . |
| 18 | I hope that the hon. Member for Beaconsfield will serve on the Committee that will examine the Bill , although I am not trying to condemn him to that if he does not wish to be there , because I think that we might be able to find some common ground . |
| 19 | This is thought to be a mite higher than the brewery workers in Hartlepool will draw on the dole even if the management buyout of Cameron 's Brewery is successful . |
| 20 | Mr Ciampi can count on the support of the other members of Mr Amato 's coalition and the Republicans , Greens , and , presumably , the PDS ( though there were rumblings of revolt from the left of the party when its leader , Achille Occhetto , gave his support ) . |
| 21 | Parents were given a right to choose the school they wanted their child to go to , although the LEA could refuse on the grounds of inefficient use of resources ( and the parents could appeal ) . |
| 22 | If Argyll could count on the friendship of the Earl of Selkirk , who had friends on the burgh council , the Galloway interest might prove to be less impregnable than was commonly believed , for two of the councillors were ‘ considerable tenants to Lord Selkirk whose leases are near expir 'd ’ . |
| 23 | Sara used to spy on the boys but if she ever had anything going for her I did n't know about it . ’ |
| 24 | The idea appealed to me at once , a plane full of women who , as soon as they arrived in Corfu would pounce on the natives of the island . |
| 25 | and erm well perhaps young Bob and Jess can go on the moor on Saturday . |
| 26 | And yet , when Calman would come on the scene Jerry would walk away . |
| 27 | One stipulation of Lend-Lease agreements signed in 1941–2 was that Britain should concentrate on the production of fighter and bomber aircraft for the war effort ; its transport needs would be met by American aircraft . |
| 28 | The Cassons could capitalise on the hotel 's pleasant gardens by introducing outdoor furniture and parasols . |
| 29 | It seemed , at one time , almost certain that the substantive law of insider dealing in the US would codified on the statute book ; the momentum has now waned . |
| 30 | Chamberlain will start on the bench as Kevin Hitchcock continues to keep Dave Besant in the cold . |