Example sentences of "[vb base] on the last " in BNC.

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1 In what follows we focus on the last of these — the possibility that debt finance may shift the burden by passing on a reduced capital stock — but the reader may like to consider the other two aspects .
2 He scored a three count on the last end of the final match against Essex for victory as Suffolk 's young bowlers held their breath for an improbable win .
3 His lips were still purse on the last words when they suddenly sprang wide as he saw her almost stagger back from him , her hand to her throat , the colour draining from her face .
4 They meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 8pm at Stokesley Sports Club .
5 The one in mind had a sponsor who sells Murphy 's Irish beer and a 46-year-old Argentinian winner , Vicente Fernandez , who did a head-over-heels roll on the last green after downing a mile-long uphill putt , the longest victory shot of the year .
6 1 Where do we first learn about Auntie 's excellent eye-sight ? 2 Where do we first learn that Auntie can see into the future ? 3 How do we know that Auntie did not see the fire at the office block where she used to work ? 4 What exactly did Auntie foresee on the last afternoon of her life ? 5 Why did Auntie save Billy 's life , even though she knew that she herself would die ?
7 The MPs had become increasingly sceptical of British Rail 's demand that the bill go ahead before BR and Eurorail , the private-sector consortium , decide on the last section of the tunnel route .
8 If you decide on the last — and best — option , she suggests you :
9 The settlement price ( or the exchange delivery settlement price , EDSP ) is the trading price ( per 100 nominal ) for the futures contract on the last day of trading .
10 But it 's also fears that the Party itself is becoming too radical too , they always want to control two elements and I mean on the last page , point number sixteen it says that how that erm tt that how that the Communist Party members ought to refrain from securing undue benefits by taking advantage of their leading position .
11 If you selected a word hold down the Shift key and click on the last word of the selection — similarly for paragraphs .
12 Normally , or sometimes rather , we use the college for our Regional Council and I , I think on the last meeting we were discussing , the Regional Council members were discussing , the er , the amalgamation .
13 But as we leave the twentieth century and reflect on the last 100 years , we should expect more than a shallow gallery of designer fancies .
14 What with the new game of Guess the Election Date ( a thrill-packed pastime with no prizes ) and at long last the opportunity for change , we reflect on the last 12 years .
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