Example sentences of "[vb base] on a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sleep on a firm mattress — or , better still , a plank under the mattress . |
| 2 | A typical domestic system has a central control unit with ( in Britain ) a 13A plug on a trailing lead . |
| 3 | SUEDE , CARTER USM , BABES IN TOYLAND and TEENAGE FANCLUB appear on a new Beechwood compilation LP . |
| 4 | A headless statuette of the type is inscribed with the name , and clear derivatives of the figure appear on a late fifth-century Athenian vase and a Roman sarcophagus , in Cretan contexts where Europa would be entirely in place . |
| 5 | The updated logo features ‘ a more contemporary typeface and slight modifications to the spacing of the design 's blocks ’ , and the white letters now appear on a burgundy background instead of the traditional blue — and we hope the company gets some very tough questioning at the annual meeting over the cost . |
| 6 | It had looked as if Robert Palmer was getting Digital Equipment Corp back onto an even keel , but now comes cause for great concern : too many companies decide that if the product is having a tough time in the market , the answer is to change the packaging , and DEC is tarting up its famous lower-case ‘ digital ’ logo , which has stood the company in excellent stead since 1957 ; the updated logo features ‘ a more contemporary typeface and slight modifications to the spacing of the design 's blocks ’ , and the white letters now appear on a burgundy background instead of the traditional blue — and we hope the company gets some very tough questioning at the annual meeting over the cost . |
| 7 | Two animated skeletons appear on an unusual wall monument of c.1710 by Francis Bird to Mrs Elizabeth Benson in St Leonard 's , Shoreditch . |
| 8 | Alec , played by Roy Barraclough , will get his dream job next month when he becomes entertainments boss on a luxury liner . |
| 9 | Rent a horse or a motor bike and explore on a few leisurely sorties . |
| 10 | Even without your help I 'd find my family , ’ she said in a low tone , ‘ and it would n't matter if I had to look up every Corosini in the phone book and knock on a hundred doors . ’ |
| 11 | They build on a grand scale . |
| 12 | It is basically identical to Tit for Tat except that , once in a while , say on a random one in ten moves , it throws in a gratuitous defection and claims the high Temptation score . |
| 13 | Does a failure to give you a pay rise , say on an annual basis , amount to constructive dismissal ? |
| 14 | English is of this type , as can be seen in any multiple language notice , say on an international flight . |
| 15 | Pour boiling water over , cover and cook on a low boil for 10 minutes . |
| 16 | Put in a fireproof dish eight carrots cut in round pieces , about half an inch thick , half a dozen small onions , parsley , salt and pepper and a rasher of bacon cut in small pieces , add a tablespoon of water , cover the dish and cook on a slow fire for about three and a half hours . |
| 17 | The wind takes him away like a curtain snatch on a bad act . |
| 18 | Groove and glue on a stout strip which can be gripped in the vice . |
| 19 | Carefully press on a tiny ball of brown fondant for the handle and leave to harden for at least 48 hours . |
| 20 | Moët & Chandon , for example , is operating a 12,000-kilogram press on an experimental basis in conjunction with the CIVC . |
| 21 | Both were winter occupations and helped keep you warm on a cold day . |
| 22 | These four varieties are ideal small garden plants , as they grow on a single stem and do n't need pruning . |
| 23 | Stamp into different shapes , place on a greased baking sheet and bake in batches in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes . |
| 24 | Place on a greased baking tray ( keep well apart ) and bake at 180oC ( 350oF ) Gas mark 4 . |
| 25 | Place on a greased baking tray , brush with the milk and bake in a preheated 200°C , 400°F , Gas 6 oven for 15 minutes until risen . |
| 26 | Divide the cake mixture between the cans and place on a greased baking tray . |
| 27 | Line the three cans with non-stick paper and place on a greased baking tray . |
| 28 | Drain well and place on a heatproof platter . |
| 29 | Place on a flat dish with legs pointing diagonally towards you , hold with a carving fork and cut through wing joints ; carve legs the same way and divide in two . |
| 30 | Place on a flat plate , cover and refrigerate . |