Example sentences of "[vb base] [vb pp] on a [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And we 've decided on a change of approach . ’ |
| 2 | Right so we 've agreed on a maximum of sixteen and three quarter percent paper wastage , three hours setting up time , and er , four and half hours printing . |
| 3 | What is the most amount of money you 've spent on an item of clothing ? |
| 4 | ‘ I 've worked on a lot of great albums and this is right up there with them . |
| 5 | Vermeersch et al have reported on a case of successful percuitaneous endoscopic removal of an impacted stone in the cystic duct accompanied by cholecystitis . |
| 6 | It is a skill I have honed on a host of beautiful staircases and , before tonight 's professional debut , my most singular success has been at a large hotel in Sloane Street where we just chose Miss London.The marble stairs to the entrance hall are just too perfect to ignore , with only a couple of people chatting on the right halfway down.I take the left hand course and soar down and round the gentle curve in nothing short of majestic style , allowing myself the luxury of a smile and a brief wave to the startled pair as I rattle by . |
| 7 | Just as Chairman of governors of the local boys school , we 've er , as Mr knows only too well , have written on a number of occasions erm saying how soon will the er these measures be brought forward , and I welcome them and er hope that we will agree them . |
| 8 | Having reviewed our chemicals portfolio , we have embarked on a process of selective growth and divestment , concentrating on our core businesses to build a strong base from which to exploit future opportunities . |
| 9 | Federal and state governments in Australia have embarked on a series of national initiatives which show a firm commitment to tackling social inequalities in health . |
| 10 | They have clashed on a number of occasions and will fight all the way to the finish . |
| 11 | The Governors of the eight US states abutting the Great Lakes have agreed on a series of voluntary pollution controls . |
| 12 | What is the most amount of money you have spent on an item of clothing ? £85 on an Arabella Pollen dress . |
| 13 | Reactions to the riots have concentrated on a number of key variables that are said to characterize the localities in which the riots have occurred . |
| 14 | This and the previous chapter have concentrated on an analysis of some of the major behavioural influences and This and the previous chapter have concentrated on an analysis of some of the major behavioural influences and determinants of individual demand . |
| 15 | This and the previous chapter have concentrated on an analysis of some of the major behavioural influences and This and the previous chapter have concentrated on an analysis of some of the major behavioural influences and determinants of individual demand . |
| 16 | Traditionally , these aspects of processing have concentrated on an analysis of the way in which people understand and produce sentences . |
| 17 | On a broader front , even the popular movements are only now beginning to raise issues connected with gender and women 's rights despite the long-standing existence of women 's groups which have campaigned on a variety of anti-apartheid issues . |
| 18 | Army bomb disposal experts have put on a display of the power of the modern explosives used by the IRA . |
| 19 | ‘ Jean-Paul , you have put on a lot of weight since I last saw you . |
| 20 | Universal Ogden have passed on a number of Ministry of Defence contracts in England to CCG , involving a further 65 staff . |
| 21 | He said : ‘ I look at myself and what I have achieved on a time-scale of every two years . |
| 22 | A FUSION of pop and hardcore grunge that comes up smelling of the '60s summer sound , but to this they have fitted on a beat of their own which is well worth sitting up and paying attention to . |
| 23 | But Ven , she discovered , was not prepared to let her off the hook , and , ‘ Why … ’ he began to challenge , ‘ … when you 're honest , I know it , yet have begun on a path of deception to one particular end — why , when it 's so important to your sister whom — you love … ’ an alert look suddenly came to his eyes , and he broke off for a brief moment before continuing , his serious dark eyes holding hers ‘ … a sister whom you 'd do anything for , as you proved when you left England and came here — why are you ready to leave now , without another thought ? ’ |