Example sentences of "be [verb] [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the Amazon , the numbers of Indians declined , ceasing to be a threat to western expansion , so that by the second half of the last century , they were becoming more of a curiosity , regarded as anachronistic impediments to progress , which had to be educated on Christian lines on the one hand , the true lords of the territory to be given their freedom on the other . |
| 2 | For now he seems to be biding his time on the sidelines , ready to step in , should the UN 's effort start to crumble . |
| 3 | His top priority this season will be to regain his place on the Ulster senior squad , and banish last year 's unhappy memories . |
| 4 | He seemed to be focusing his attention on the group that Mr Malik was teaching . |
| 5 | He said that Dr Banda , who is no longer an elder , appeared to be losing his hold on the leadership . |
| 6 | This is a perfect time for us to be putting our foot on the accelerator and move ahead , ’ says Colin Mitchell . |
| 7 | The lovable but stupid lemmings will be making their debut on the Lynx in this classic save 'em up . |
| 8 | We shall be extending our research on the design of economic policy to consider how to make policy more robust , to allow for different degrees of credibility and to include the effects of incomplete knowledge about the economy and the intentions of the Government . |
| 9 | ‘ We are committed to the development of rugby league in Wales and will be monitoring their progress on the international scene during their home fixtures with New Zealand and France next season . ’ |