Example sentences of "[coord] [vb infin] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the ordination of women does not stand or fall on that , rather it is related back to our understanding of God and of men and women created and redeemed in that image . |
| 2 | ‘ I am willing to stand or fall on this one , ’ he had said — but when he was proved wrong he did not fall , he rose yet higher . |
| 3 | The ancestral lady was not , however , to be put off , and hardly a week went by when she did not telephone or call on some pretext , bringing her gardener in tow to take cuttings or dig up bulbs , and keeping up her barrage of accusing questions , inquiring , for instance , in her peremptory manner , what Jane was going to ‘ do about ’ the long-neglected yew hedge . |
| 4 | The canal network put Birmingham at the centre of Britain 's transport system in the 1780's , and these lovely waterways still provide green corridors through the city , where people can walk , row or cruise on traditional style narrowboats . |
| 5 | Instead , the Spirit of the Lord would rest and remain on such a man . |
| 6 | In subsequent criminal proceedings , the High Court held that the police had a power to enter and remain on private property , against the wishes of the occupier , if they reasonably apprehended either that the commission of an offence was ‘ imminent or likely ’ or that any breach of the peace was likely to occur . |
| 7 | Since the press was now free to publish and comment on all aspects of political life , strident debates took place in the columns of the newspapers and even , though more timidly , within the Legislative Body itself . |
| 8 | A direct role where collaboration occurs as a direct result of the teacher 's involvement : the teacher decides when collaboration should occur and why , and sets the processes in motion , for example , by asking children to read and comment on one another 's work , by setting a task structured in such a way that the children need to talk to one another and collaborate with one another in order to accomplish it . |
| 9 | While the Monk , usually politely addressed as ye , declines the invitation of the Host to " " be myrie of cheere " " as he tells his tale ( VII : 1924 – 5 ) , the Nun 's Priest , familiarly addressed as thou , is ready and able to provide what is wanted : The tale the Nun 's Priest tells is a beast-fable : a form of literature that should observe and comment on human traits and manners in a moral light , presenting those traits and manners in a fictional drama in which the characters are of the animal world . |
| 10 | That all 12 member state farmers ' organisations spoke with one voice was of major significance — the commission and the Council of Ministers should heed and build on that cohesion . |
| 11 | In such an environment the curriculum would welcome , celebrate and build on all the talents children bring to the lessons . |
| 12 | As indicated in paras 1.1. 5 and 6 above , the developments in European Studies and American Studies are expected to consolidate and build on existing research strengths in these fields . |
| 13 | The preparation of the ‘ new ’ nurse proposed by Project 2000 will reflect and build on this trend of helping people to initiate and promote healthy lifestyles . |
| 14 | ‘ I am working hard to try and build on this and so far we have about 16 corporate members . |
| 15 | Urging firms to take up the challenge of the new markets to safeguard their future , he added : ‘ It is the innovative and proactive oil and gas service companies of Scotland with the vision and drive to explore and capitalise on international markets who will succeed and grow in the next century . ’ |
| 16 | And this is what I am going to try and do on this course . |
| 17 | That and I appreciate one or two might want to go and work on other divisions but I if generally they were kept on the division that they are now then it could be a very gradual process of going back into uniform . |
| 18 | But I wanted Black Francis to come in and work on that track . |
| 19 | The task of parents and teachers was to supply books and information , to provide sympathy and encouragement , sometimes to sum up and enlarge on particular questions . |
| 20 | Most famously , after the Al Fayed brothers had acquired the House of Fraser , which includes Harrods , the Secretary of State in April 1987 appointed inspectors under the Companies Act 1985 to investigate and report on alleged fraud and deceit in the takeover . |
| 21 | The neighbourhood associations were used for administrative functions , but members were also encouraged to spy and report on fellow members to minimize disloyalty and unpatriotic behaviour , encouraging an atmosphere of mutual suspicion . |
| 22 | ( 3 ) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall examine , certify and report on each statement received by him in pursuance of this paragraph and shall lay copies of each statement and of his report before each House of Parliament . |
| 23 | In most cases the court would be expected to terminate the welfare officer 's involvement as the guardian has a duty to consider and report on all the options including the making of private law orders . |
| 24 | Hudson , Director of Long Ashton Research Station , University of Bristol , to examine and report on both the provision of full-time courses below that of OND and also all part-time courses in further education . |
| 25 | Equally the Rome Treaty principle of freedom to supply services suggests that airlines should be free to enter and compete on any inter-state route . |
| 26 | For the past two years , I have been questioning whether the Lawn Tennis Association was the right organisation to continue to be responsible for the development of a new generation of men and women tennis players who would be able to take on and compete on level terms with the rest of the world . |
| 27 | Under the complex solution agreed between Yeltsin and Khasbulatov to the question of the interim appointment of a Prime Minister , the Congress won the right to nominate and vote on alternative candidates to the presidential nominee , but Yeltsin could choose his preferred candidate from among the top three , then to be confirmed in a further ballot by Congress . |
| 28 | Once again we meet to debate and vote on this highly emotive subject and it has always almost , it has already been apparent that it is very emotional . |
| 29 | Lead words , if you want to sit down and , in , in general you see er , you want to just sit down and think about what you 're doing and what you 're not doing , you can sit down and exercise on these words , now I 'm not saying you 'd ever want to do that , right now if , now you know I was saying to you about comparative questions right |
| 30 | And I said there 's nobody can go and sleep on those mattresses . |