Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] on [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Evidently such individuals can be said to exist , despite the fact that they lack the independence of ordinary things — they can not exist on their own . |
| 2 | A form or morpheme which can not exist on its own as a complete utterance . |
| 3 | 274 , the only case of authority on the point which is at the heart of this appeal ( which case in any event is not binding on your Lordships ) , applied the obiter dicta in Lawrence to reach an erroneous conclusion . |
| 4 | Despite the terrific end to a successful year , the band is not resting on its laurels and new pipers and drummers are needed . |
| 5 | Er and er well it 's not just one innovative idea er it 's just innovative idea after idea er which is encouraging because it er means that the company is not resting on its laurels er having found an avenue and an opportunity they do n't seem to be content just to sit expanding and developing that and doing nothing else . |
| 6 | The only consolation that Britain 's partners could perceive was that she had not reneged on her Brussels Treaty obligations altogether : her commitment to station troops permanently on the Continent was still intact , but many people wondered for how long — ‘ perfidious Albion' ! |
| 7 | Say to him it 's not justified on his policy , I want the money back . |
| 8 | No , I 'm trying Can everyone be careful not to sit on my coat I have another walkman in my pocket . |
| 9 | Daddy erm you know GrandPat told us not to go on our backs shutes . |
| 10 | The saving throws for troops is not given on their profile because this is variable depending on the armour they wear . |
| 11 | The saving throws for troops is not given on their profile because it can vary depending on the armour they wear . |
| 12 | Troops ' saving throws are not given on their profile because they vary depending on what armour is being worn . |
| 13 | We feel we can not comment on their allegations until we have seen it too , ’ Roy Batchelor , Rugby 's spokesman said . |
| 14 | Sotheby 's would not comment on their approach to Mr Bond yesterday . |
| 15 | The use of cool boxes was so rare that we can not comment on their potential effectiveness , and it is difficult to obtain small cool boxes of known effectiveness in Britain . |
| 16 | The doctors would not comment on their findings yesterday , but after a three-hour meeting with them Allen said he had been vindicated . |
| 17 | US inspectors sent to Israel to investigate the claims ( which followed a Defence Department-commissioned report by the Rand Corporation ) finished their work on March 29 but did not comment on its results . |
| 18 | Mr Annan 's idea is that these planners — civilians as well as military men — should not remain on their bottoms in New York but should be sent off to the field to implement the operations they planned . |
| 19 | She can not concentrate on her exams , ’ said Miss Korner . |
| 20 | ‘ It was awful , I could not concentrate on my studies at all . |
| 21 | My heart races with excitement so that I can not concentrate on my Light of the World jigsaw showing Jesus standing outside the vine-covered door , lantern in hand . |
| 22 | And of course I was to blame for not keeping on his and making him do something about it . |
| 23 | victims of aggression , no matter how brutal , should not count on their help . |
| 24 | It is very easy to take other people for granted and not to work on our relationships , but they do need continuous attention . |
| 25 | It was unlike his father not to comment on his health . |
| 26 | New staff having been appointed , it is necessary to obtain certain information about them which was not contained on their application form — eg. National Insurance number and PAVE details Personnel files will be established containing information relating to their current position in the company , personal circumstances and background , qualifications and career history . |
| 27 | A hostess in tight teeshirt and jeans lingers only long enough to assure Kate discreetly with her eyes that she is not poaching on her territory , smiles velvetly at Jeremy , brings them their drinks . |
| 28 | The complexity of psychological factors involved in the AL of maintaining a safe environment means that publicity campaigns and health education programmes must go beyond simply imparting information about safety , realising that people often know what they should and could do , and yet do not act on their knowledge . |
| 29 | If a client can not be regarded as a corporate finance client it does not mean that we can not act on his behalf . |
| 30 | Other people can not act on your message unless they have understood it . |