Example sentences of "[adv] on the [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Probably the most historic and also the most photogenic is that of the counts of Kyburg , perched high above woodlands and looking down fiercely on the river Toss . |
| 2 | Once the correct setting is obtained , a file mark or paint slash on the control wheel , with a corresponding mark opposite on the saw frame , will permit a return to this setting quickly with a minimum of wasted time . |
| 3 | Ladies , two , with ample flesh flapping from the bones of their legs spread themselves thickly on the tube train seat and gather in their posh polythene well-advertised shopping receptacles like a doting mother with five children . |
| 4 | Leaks from inside DEC say OpenVMS runs a lot better on the Alpha platforms than OSF/1 does . |
| 5 | Electron energy-loss spectroscopy places the electron beam of nanometer size entirely on the filling material . |
| 6 | But what really distorts the official statistics is that they are based almost entirely on the state economy . |
| 7 | The changes have been entirely on the asset side of the balance sheet . |
| 8 | It is best not to rely entirely on the paper copy since continual cross-referencing is tedious . |
| 9 | It is best not to rely entirely on the paper copy since continual cross-referencing is tedious . |
| 10 | Generally speaking , the amount of sleep lost is not made up for entirely on the recovery nights . |
| 11 | , stands mischievously on the terrace walk , which looks over Ickworth park . |
| 12 | It appears that these penalties have been based very much on the default surcharge , but thankfully the level of penalty does appear to be significantly lower , though the period of penalty is much longer . |
| 13 | Going back to the source map , the level of detail and accuracy depends very much on the map scale . |
| 14 | SINCE THE Inspirals first wowed us with their heady mixture of growling pop , sensitive poetry and bad haircuts , much on the Planet Carpet has changed . |
| 15 | She turned slowly to look at him , as he deposited a bag of fragrant croissants and the Financial Times carelessly on the hall table and came to lean in the doorway of the guest room . |
| 16 | When he came back Breeze was sitting curled up by the fire in the quaint but attractive parlour , her eyes fixed thoughtfully on the dancing flames . |
| 17 | When you feel it is time to soothe away the ravages of sea bathing and a little too long on the sun bed , there is a hairdresser and a beauty salon . |
| 18 | Aristotle 's influence was enormous , and even the great English physician , William Harvey , who laboured so long on the chick embryo , could not shake it off . |
| 19 | This year he had begun brilliantly on the Safari circuit in Africa , had won two tournaments and headed their Order of Merit . |
| 20 | The stitching on my Bags is rough and badly finished off , especially on the belt loops . |
| 21 | Although you are here , on the summit , at 9,400 feet , well above the permanent snow line in the Pyrenees , which starts at about 8,500 feet , there is seldom any snow in the summer , because the sides of the mountain are too steep , especially on the north side , to keep it in place . |
| 22 | There are several hotels , especially on the south coast of England , which specialise in taking groups of older people and who make them feel welcome . |
| 23 | But as for membership itself , there were mixed reactions , especially on the government side . |
| 24 | On this score , the results apparently gave Hambros some comfort , although Mr Irwin adds that ‘ it probably made us feel less complacent , especially on the treasury side , about how well we were doing in terms of our costs ’ . |
| 25 | It is quite easy , especially on the back bed , to leave the rail held open by a pusher not quite in its proper place . |
| 26 | But he was reserved , and he used to do a lot of thinking , especially on the golf course where he used to keep himself to himself . |
| 27 | A ‘ junior ’ means any barrister who has not taken silk ; and some highly successful barristers ( especially on the Chancery side ) remain juniors all their lives . |
| 28 | This is much faster than reading written English aloud , as in the case of the BBC news , where the rate may descend to nearer 200 , especially on the World Service . |
| 29 | I 've recently started to have a problem controlling red algae , especially on the coral sand . |
| 30 | In these days of double-glazing and central heating it quite quickly exceeds safety levels , especially on the ground floor where it can be trapped beneath the floor boards . |