Example sentences of "[vb base] on [noun] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Davies says deepsea fish are attracted to the drums , then move to shallower waters and pass on radio-activity through the food chain . |
| 2 | I do n't want to die because I keep on thinking of the future . |
| 3 | I just certain , satisfy certain erm cattle requirements and carry on business in the sugar trade and of must done so for a period of time , I 'm looking at this , the third page in , top of the page , erm trade in office in London established without purpose erm now those the |
| 4 | Suffolk County Schools under-19 A side take on Sussex in the semi-finals of the Corinthian Casuals Cup at Diss FC tonight ( ko 7pm ) . |
| 5 | These abstract generalizations take on substance in the words of many of the women interviewed in the present study . |
| 6 | Second , most lawyers take on cases on the basis that they will not ask for an upfront fee , but a percentage of the amount of damages won instead — often as much as 40% . |
| 7 | Creaney , brought up on legends of the Lisbon Lions side who won the European Cup before he was born , is due to play his first full match in Europe when Celtic take on Cologne in the UEFA Cup first round first leg in Germany this week . |
| 8 | In cricket , Gloucestershire face their most important game of the season this Wednesday when they take on Essex in the quarter finals of the Nat West Trophy . |
| 9 | And fourth-placed Bangor take on Glentoran at the Oval in a dress rehearsal for the Irish Cup game . |
| 10 | And finally , while Oxford United 's men take on Sunderland at the Manor tomorrow the club 's newly formed Ladies team makes its debut at the Witney Town Ground on Sunday afternoon … formerly known as the Oxford and County Ladies , United kick off their campaign against the Hassocks from Sussex . |
| 11 | His Portsmouth side take on Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals . |
| 12 | Gullit is one of several long-term casualties missing from the Milan side as they take on Barcelona in the Nou Camp stadium in the first leg of the European Super Cup tonight . |
| 13 | That is how the seniors stand , but that position could be reversed in junior circles tomorrow ( 3 p.m. ) when the youngsters take on Lancashire in the Drakes Pride Junior Inter County Championships . |
| 14 | In a recent article in the Irish Times , referring to the ‘ job creation ’ units set up by the Catholic Church , the paper hailed the clergy with the headline , ‘ Priests take on Provos for the People 's hearts ’ . |
| 15 | This most recent work presents the viewer with images of young girls ( some of Honey 's own daughter , Daisy ) who willingly take on images from the media as their own role models . |
| 16 | Tomorrow at Christchurch sports ground Oxfordshire County Cricket Association take on Warwickshire in the final of the National Cricket Association 's County Championship . |
| 17 | In the first division , Oxford take on Luton at the Manor . |