Example sentences of "are [vb pp] on [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It could be argued that such a system is valuable in all high risk operations : it provides reassurance not only for the surgical teams but also for patients who are operated on by a surgeon in whom seroconversion subsequently occurs . |
| 2 | Batches of 10 to 16 sheep are walked on to a platform which is 450mm ( 18in ) off the ground . |
| 3 | Most serious cases of sex abuse are passed on to a unit which is designed for this purpose and has specially trained staff . |
| 4 | The bales that are still in one piece are piled on to a wagon as they are brought in . |
| 5 | Videos of the revolution are screened on to a side wall of the Architecture School and the sounds of the 1989 crowds blasted out into the icy night . |