Example sentences of "be [verb] [art] [adj] [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ex-prisoners are given a new lease on life by an unusual theatre group , says Sue Wilson |
| 2 | Critics like the duchess believe the Government 's allocation of up to £22 million for care agencies will be heavily trimmed back as local authorities are given the final say on how the money is spent . |
| 3 | I was somewhat less impressed by Demidenko in the smaller-scale pieces : his Rejoice beloved Christians sounds slow and bland when compared to the super-human wizardry of Frederic Chiu on his stunning début recital of transcriptions for Harmonia Mundi , ( — a ‘ must ’ for all Busonians ) whilst the slower chorales on the Hyperion disc are given the visionary touch on MK by Tatiana Nikolayeva . |
| 4 | Since then , the fundamentalists have been waging a steady war on the government , at one point demanding the resignation of the Education Minister because of his plans for reforming the teaching of Islam in schools . |
| 5 | On May 7 the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry claimed that Armenia had been waging an undeclared war on Azerbaijan , and that in over 300 cross-border attacks since the beginning of the year a total of 61 Azerbaijanis had been killed . |
| 6 | They were beautiful , these Andalucían horses , and she had been given a long lecture on the subject by Ana , who seemed to be an expert . |
| 7 | Airbus has been given a three-year guarantee on that contract . |
| 8 | A Shetland Pony who was suffering from depression has been given a new outlook on the world . |
| 9 | Prior to the patrol I had been given a verbal briefing on the night 's events . |
| 10 | ‘ You have already been given a full briefing on the facts , ’ said the President . |
| 11 | Warrington Council has been given a detailed presentation on Liverpool 's proposals by airport managing director Rod Hill . |
| 12 | The single women who hitherto had been considered a good influence on the girls were relegated to obscurity whilst the married heterosexual women were left to emerge as the ( acceptable and healthy ) role models . |
| 13 | Salford are in the bidding , Oldham are keeping a keen eye on him and St Helens are reportedly interested . |
| 14 | An FA spokesman added : ‘ We are keeping a close watch on the situation . |
| 15 | Besides , the police are keeping a close watch on her . |
| 16 | And the big clubs are keeping a close watch on how Francis , who is still only 24 , performs over the next few weeks . |
| 17 | Gardai confirmed they are keeping a close watch on the Atlantic outpost and keeping regular surveillance to prevent any breach of the peace . |
| 18 | Neurosurgeons have successfully moved a blood clot from her brain and are keeping a close watch on her . |
| 19 | Emergency planners are keeping a close watch on the forecasts in case they have to roll into action . |
| 20 | The regulatory bodies , including the Securities and Investments Board , the Investment Managers Regulatory Organisation and the Life Assurance and Unit Trust Regulatory Organisation are keeping a close eye on the investigation procedure . |
| 21 | The marketing people are keeping a close eye on the demographic changes . |
| 22 | Political pundits are keeping a close eye on the sticky survey . |
| 23 | Distressed by mindless vandalism that destroys trees and flowers they are keeping a watchful eye on plant life . |
| 24 | Neurosurgeons have already operated on Michael , who worked for a local builders ' merchant , and a team of specialists are keeping a round-the-clock watch on his condition . |
| 25 | Undercover officers are keeping a 24-hour watch on his home and bugging his telephone conversations , he claims . |
| 26 | The Museum site includes a hard-standing and all the volunteers are keeping a covetous eye on a nearby T2-type hangar . |
| 27 | Police are keeping an open mind on whether the 46-year-old , who had shadowy links with British and American intelligence , cold-bloodedly shot his family then killed himself , or whether the family were the victims of an Arab hit squad . |
| 28 | While , however , Admiral Hawke had been keeping a vigilant eye on Brest , Admiral Edward Boscawen had been busily patrolling off Toulon . |
| 29 | ‘ From the beginning , we have been aware that the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities , ’ said Mr Bautista . |
| 30 | ‘ I 've been running three or four miles every day for a week , and using a trampoline at home to build up my fitness , and I 've been keeping a close eye on what I eat . |