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 | ‘ I 've worked on a lot of great albums and this is right up there with them . |
| 4 | Vermeersch et al have reported on a case of successful percuitaneous endoscopic removal of an impacted stone in the cystic duct accompanied by cholecystitis . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | They have clashed on a number of occasions and will fight all the way to the finish . |
| 10 | The Governors of the eight US states abutting the Great Lakes have agreed on a series of voluntary pollution controls . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Army bomb disposal experts have put on a display of the power of the modern explosives used by the IRA . |
| 14 | ‘ Jean-Paul , you have put on a lot of weight since I last saw you . |
| 15 | Universal Ogden have passed on a number of Ministry of Defence contracts in England to CCG , involving a further 65 staff . |
| 16 | He said : ‘ I look at myself and what I have achieved on a time-scale of every two years . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 ? ’ |