Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] on [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The profit the investors/ shareholders make on eventual encashment looks like a capital gain but , by statute , is not taxed as such . |
| 2 | Marketing priorities for LVMH 's Hennessy and Hine cognacs concentrate on premium product categories such as VSOP and XO ranges , which undergo a longer ageing process in oak casks . |
| 3 | That 's why er many authors insist on that aspect of child sex abuse , that erm apparent consent or even y'know when it seems that the child is expressing some curiosity about that these activities , nevertheless it 's abusive . |
| 4 | The eggs become loosely attached to the wall of the female 's uterus and blood vessels develop on either side of the contact so that the young are able to absorb sustenance from their mother 's blood . |
| 5 | Units concentrate on communicative ability with particular reference to defining graphs , maps , etc . |
| 6 | The largest antarctic seals are southern elephant seals , which breed on cool temperate and antarctic fringe islands ; immature animals appear on antarctic mainland coasts in summer . |
| 7 | Tiny nodules appear on each areola . |
| 8 | Also on board was photographer Allan Milligan , from The Scotsman , whose pictures appear on this page . |
| 9 | Does this mean that our mental images depend on this amine in some way ? |
| 10 | Subjects depend on each other . |
| 11 | The Aberdeen and Shetland mail steamers call at Wick Bay , weather permitting ; this clause has a deep meaning in it , as many can witness who have seen how the waves break on that shore at times . |
| 12 | Organizations depend on upward communication and a multitude of systems are designed to force that information to flow . |
| 13 | ‘ Win-win ’ is preferable to ‘ win-lose ’ in generating cooperative effort and effective organizations depend on cooperative effort rather than on fear of reprisal . |
| 14 | Yet work organizations depend on shared power in win-win cooperative effort . |
| 15 | [ He ] sits cross-legged on a throne above a great dais while one hundred elite guards stand on either side carrying shields , swords and bows … |
| 16 | I have concentrated on mortgage arrears and repossessions above , but it 's worth remembering that the HBAI report reminds us that the majority of people in the lowest 10% rely on rented accommodation . |
| 17 | And now guidelines advise on same-race adoption policy . |
| 18 | Animals rely on another type of photo-sensitive pigment , known as rhodopsin , to detect light . |
| 19 | This is a pity for , as we shall soon see , the two main theoretical interpretations of the effect differ on this issue . |
| 20 | As the Cornell team points out , recent research sheds light on one reason for this . |
| 21 | Hundreds of different combinations exist on this theme . |
| 22 | I have a feeling now , as if I 'm walking around with a sign on my back saying ‘ Kick me ’ , or ‘ I 'm a prat ’ , the sort of horrible joke kids play on each other , because I feel as though that 's exactly how people treat me . |
| 23 | It is a mathematical possibility that our mirror images exist on another planet . |
| 24 | China and Taiwan co-operate on radioactive waste disposal |
| 25 | UK demands ban on German dioxin shipment |
| 26 | A , premiums increase on each policy anniversary , B , cover escalates on each policy anniversary , C , benefit in payment increases annually in line with R P I , yes , all true so far ? |
| 27 | ‘ I agree , ’ said Dod , popping the ring pull on another can of lager . |
| 28 | Digital computers work on this principle . |
| 29 | According to India 's planning commission , nearly three-quarters of households in towns and cities depend on non-commercial energy for cooking . |
| 30 | We noted that the major instrument of central control over local activity was financial : local authorities depend on central government for nearly half their income , with most of the rest coming from rates . |