Example sentences of "[subord] [verb] on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of the bones had started to develop algal growth in the prevailing damp conditions , although resting on a dry substrate , and this has obscured the surface of the bones to a certain extent ( Fig. 1 . |
| 2 | Although organised on a departmental basis , postgraduate study within the Faculty is not confined to disciplinary boundaries . |
| 3 | These findings , although based on a small sample from one industry , suggest a need for programmes on preventing sexually transmitted diseases for business travellers . |
| 4 | Rather than focusing on a few substances which are painted in lurid colours , the specialists say , the goal should be a workplace free of compulsive chemical use of all kinds . |
| 5 | This is cheap enough for a user to want to buy one rather than go on a commercial training course . |
| 6 | The draftsman should , therefore , insert in the lease a positive covenant to keep the demised property open for trading during normal hours ( rather than relying on a negative user covenant " not to use the property otherwise than as … " , which would permit the tenant not to use the property at all ) . |
| 7 | Now , I 'd rather be sitting in a car than standing on a crowded platform , but there was n't much in the way of light relief on the radio . |
| 8 | This is not the case , interestingly , in Tyzack , who are now one or two generations removed from their founder and , although working on a small scale internationally , have managed to create a strong collegial style , with a low turnover of consultants . |
| 9 | For some writers concerned with English language teaching , the notion of rhythm is a more practical matter of making a sufficiently clear difference between strong and weak syllables , rather than concentrating on a rigid timing pattern , as I suggest at the end of 14.1 . |
| 10 | Rather than concentrating on a bottom line which shows the profit attributable to shareholders , the value added statement is concerned with how much value the entity has added through its operations and how that added value has been distributed to the many resource providers . |
| 11 | According to David Hume , Locke was not alone in thinking that visual perception involves something two-dimensional : ‘ It is commonly allowed by philosophers that all bodies which discover themselves to the eye appear as if painted on a plain surface . ’ |
| 12 | Direct supply by publishers can ease margins , but can also be very costly if undertaken on a large scale . |
| 13 | This is because , as the financial review section of the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 1992 states , highly liquid securities , even if listed on a recognised stock exchange , are excluded from cash equivalents since , technically , the maturity of these securities when acquired was greater than three months . |
| 14 | Welcoming such a move Sean McCague , Chairman of the Games Administration Committee , said : ‘ I would be delighted if there was a structure put in place , at least within certain competitions , whereby a player could be suspended if booked on a certain number of occasions . |
| 15 | Refrigerators will work more efficiently if sited on a level floor . |
| 16 | Amended claims to group relief and capital allowances will only be valid if made on a further corporation tax return ( CT 200 ) . |
| 17 | This is a labour- and time-consuming enterprise if done on a commercial scale . |
| 18 | He cast a sidelong glance through the window , as if ruminating on a philosophical problem . |
| 19 | We pile into the car as if embarking on a real motor trip ; Gemma and I are in front , Anita in the back . |
| 20 | A provider , being judged on the length of waiting lists , will simply accept for treatment the number of cases provided for in the contract , quite properly refusing further cases unless reimbursed on a cost-per-case basis . |
| 21 | The fact we were chatting about a programme on Radio 4 while standing on a dainty platform hundreds of feet tall seemed not to bother him . |
| 22 | Geelong forward Gary Ablett led his team with a record-breaking nine goals and became only the second person to win the most valuable player award while playing on a losing side . |
| 23 | Whether borrowing on a large scale or a small scale , competent professional financial advice is absolutely essential . |
| 24 | Even when cornering on a slippery surface . |
| 25 | It would seem reasonable to call a drug an analgesic for a rat if it delays the time when the rat licks its feet when parked on a hot plate . |
| 26 | We are probably wrong , however , to see this as happening on a large scale or as a particularly significant development in many areas . |
| 27 | This act has as much relevance as trading on a dead beetle . ’ |
| 28 | If you so much as parked on a yellow line they stuffed a mortgage application under your windscreen wipers . |
| 29 | When weaving on a pre-select machine , the number of needles in a row which are woven can be varied . |
| 30 | John Mellancamp Though thrust on a disdainful market in the mid-'70s as the posturing rock rebel Johnny Cougar , this talented songwriter has subsequently reverted to his real name and found a niche as an accomplished performer and composer of Mid-Western adult rock songs . |