Example sentences of "[det] be [vb pp] on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ All appointments like this are made on the basis of aptitude and merit , ’ a spokesman said . |
| 2 | Flint tools are not very easily recognised and relatively few are found on the sites , perhaps the odd scraper here and there . |
| 3 | Under these arrangements most students take special mature matriculation examinations , although a few are admitted on the basis of long experience in their field or professional qualifications . |
| 4 | Some are based on the number of dies occurring with only one specimen , the number with two , the number with three , and so on . |
| 5 | Here , as elsewhere in Scandinavia , the chief buildings to survive are ecclesiastical ; some are based on the French or English pattern but most are of Baltic design , in brick , with decorative gables and on hall church pattern . |
| 6 | He summed up the benefits of open systems to Harris as including a reduction in operating costs of between 60% and 75% , functional staff reductions of between 20-50% , software maintenance savings of between 50% and 60% and cost avoidance in the region of $250m to $300m , this being based on the cost per MIPS of a mainframe , $44,300 , compared with a workstation server of $761 per MIPS . |
| 7 | The rings were used in a variety of ways : some were worn on the arm or wrist ; others appear to be the frames for the mouths of pouches which are often found to contain small metal items ; a third use was as a girdle hanger . |
| 8 | This is followed on the afternoon of Shrove Tuesday by processions of individuals in fancy dress — adults and lots of children . |
| 9 | The Left in the Labour Party use the House to register their protests against Right-wing members and measures , whichever party is in power , though many of them consider that once this is done on the floor of the House and the outside public has been informed of their dissent , they will support their leaders in committee and in the division lobbies . |
| 10 | This is done on the basis of the objects of feeling which are mapped in our inner worlds . |
| 11 | Whilst it is accepted that the total provision for the County , erm five hundred and sixteen hectares about twenty five he per cent above the approved plan provision , the County Council considers this is justified on the basis that it provides the most generous level which can be justified on the information which is available and at a time when changes in the distribution of business use are to say at the least unpredictable . |
| 12 | This is argued on the basis of assumptions about the behaviour of ‘ bureaucrats ’ who are unable to operate by making profits from the services they provide as entrepreneurs do in the private sector . |
| 13 | This is situated on the Backs , with only a short walk across to King 's College and its great chapel . |
| 14 | With non-precision approach procedures ( VDF , ADF , and VOR ) the missed approach must be started on expert of the planned approach time , or when over the facility ( if this is sited on the field ) whichever comes first . |
| 15 | They usually moan when the engine is low on oil or if the oil relief valve plunger spring has gone weak This is mounted on the top of the oil cooler between the union and the pipe Removing the spring and replacing with a new one or sometimes stretching the spring cures the groaning noise Whilst the groan sounds awful it is not actually detrimental to the operation of the vehicle |
| 16 | First of all , a saddle to which we sit in and this is placed on the horse 's back . |
| 17 | It is imperative that this is placed on the centreline otherwise the board will swiftly turn into the wind once any weight is put on it . |
| 18 | This is achieved on the basis of past experience and interests . |
| 19 | This is highlighted on the diagram ( A ) and that tree has become the aiming spot for the direction of the ball fight . |
| 20 | For this reason we now sell only artificially cultivated bulbs and this is indicated on the packaging . |
| 21 | This is based on the winner of the Booker 's Prize , Thomas Kennealy 's Shindler 's Ark . |
| 22 | To my mind this is based on the proportion , or degree of influence in relation to my formative years . |
| 23 | This is based on the existence of a nearly tailless cat found in Japan — the Japanese Bobtail . |
| 24 | This is based on the EDSP and equals 1687.50 . |
| 25 | In this case heterostracans are considered the closest relatives of gnathostome ; this is based on the speculation that heterostracans had paired nasal sacs and paired nostrils as seen in jawed vertebrates . |
| 26 | This is based on the feature structure notation employed in theoretical linguistics , but has applications far beyond linguistic theory . |
| 27 | This is based on the idea that some patients are unusually susceptible to their environment , the diagnosis and treatment are based on an unstandardised provocation-neutralisation test . |
| 28 | This is based on the knowledge that , as the scattering at zero angle is independent of size , is unity when . |
| 29 | To a great extent this is based on the Consumer Credit Act 1974 ( CCA ) although it is not as extensive . |
| 30 | This is based on the number of rooms in the hotel , not its tariff . |