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 | Alec , played by Roy Barraclough , will get his dream job next month when he becomes entertainments boss on a luxury liner . |
| 8 | Rent a horse or a motor bike and explore on a few leisurely sorties . |
| 9 | 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 . ’ |
| 10 | They build on a grand scale . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Pour boiling water over , cover and cook on a low boil for 10 minutes . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | The wind takes him away like a curtain snatch on a bad act . |
| 15 | Groove and glue on a stout strip which can be gripped in the vice . |
| 16 | Carefully press on a tiny ball of brown fondant for the handle and leave to harden for at least 48 hours . |
| 17 | Both were winter occupations and helped keep you warm on a cold day . |
| 18 | These four varieties are ideal small garden plants , as they grow on a single stem and do n't need pruning . |
| 19 | Stamp into different shapes , place on a greased baking sheet and bake in batches in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes . |
| 20 | Place on a greased baking tray ( keep well apart ) and bake at 180oC ( 350oF ) Gas mark 4 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | Divide the cake mixture between the cans and place on a greased baking tray . |
| 23 | Line the three cans with non-stick paper and place on a greased baking tray . |
| 24 | Drain well and place on a heatproof platter . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | Place on a flat plate , cover and refrigerate . |
| 27 | Slit each bun with a sharp knife and place on a cooling rack until cold . |
| 28 | Place on a large sheet of foil on a large baking tray . |
| 29 | We are very flexible and try to offer the staff what they want on a day-to-day basis . ’ |
| 30 | If a factory chimney dumps smoke on a thousand gardens nearby it may be very expensive to collect 1 from each household to bribe the factory to cut back to the socially efficient amount . |