Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] [verb] on [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The United States declared that all non-humanitarian US economic support would be withheld " until the democratic process is restored " ; nor would action be taken on Romania 's bid to regain " most favoured nation " trade status , which would allow low tariffs for exports to the USA . |
| 2 | To ask the Minister of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food what steps his Department is taking on proposals for new EC legislation or regulations on nutritional supplements ; and if he will make a statement . |
| 3 | Peter Knowles ' photograph was taken on location in Nepal . |
| 4 | In every case , blood was taken on admission for determination of carbamylated haemoglobin . |
| 5 | No firm action was taken on methyl bromide , a pesticide used as a fumigant , which has also been found to destroy ozone , and officials merely recommended a freeze on production and consumption at 1992 levels by 1995 , with a 25 per cent cut by the year 2000 . |
| 6 | The action was taken on grounds of conducting unauthorised business and making unsolicited calls and misleading statements , SIB said , and prevents LWI and from continuing to do this and from disposing or dealing with any assets . |
| 7 | But prices will have to be keen if either vehicle is to take on rivals such as Vauxhall 's Frontera , which costs from between £11,957 to £16,150 . |
| 8 | But the girl was hanging on Roman 's arm , gazing up into his face with such an adoring expression that Caroline found herself feeling quite sick … |
| 9 | Delegates to the conference were taken on field trips to see the devastation . |
| 10 | I weighed 8st 7lbs ( 54kg ) , when this picture was taken on holiday in 1985 . |
| 11 | Evidence can be freely taken by agents acting on behalf of foreign litigants ; but no compulsory processes may be used , nor may the evidence be taken on oath . |
| 12 | So , for example , a request that evidence be taken on oath would be complied with in Switzerland despite the fact that the oath was not used under local procedure . |
| 13 | The only real way to improve your playing and your musicianship is to take on things that you find difficult . |
| 14 | The initial function of the role is to pass on information that the Nazarenes will have to leave Nazareth for the Roman census . |
| 15 | Part of her role was to pass on instructions to driver for malt deliveries and the collection of raw materials for animal and feed production at ( return loads ) . |
| 16 | It is often asked when a firm is taking on people for training when a lot of money will be wasted if the trainee does not have what it takes to stay the course . |
| 17 | Except for the need to make the prescribed disclosure ( see page 41 above ) , the retained marketing rules that non-UK offices have to comply with despite the foreign business carve-out apply only where the firm is carrying on investment business in the UK . |
| 18 | You lay the Axminster carpet on top of the cable , trampling all over it , over a number of years and again the old thing happens , it wears down the outer protective cabling , it breaks down the insulation and then you get a fire situation burning away , smouldering away underneath your carpet because while ever your er electrical appliance is switched on heat is being generated . |
| 19 | The floor was carried on joists and under this was space for storage , scenery , gladiators and animals . |
| 20 | Inside , the nave vaults are octagonal domical shape and the central dome is carried on pseudo-pendentives rather like squinches . |
| 21 | Scott-Howard is showing Vincent Fallon 's elegant ‘ Manifesto ’ office range ( compare with the spine-bending stuff most office workers still have to put up with ) ; Erco Lighting is switching on Mario Bellini 's highly sculpted ‘ Eclipse ’ spotlight ( light years removed from the near statutory clusters of white spotlights peddled by DIY warehouses ) ; and Rodney Kinsman of OMK will be sitting on his own ‘ Trax ’ seating , designed primarily with public spaces in mind . |
| 22 | The tram rail is carried on trailer 751 , which is fitted with a hydraulic crane for loading and unloading . |
| 23 | I hope that Germany , which has stood firmly in favour of a common foreign and security policy in the intergovernmental conferences that have just concluded and in the discussions on this week 's Maastricht treaty , will listen to its own exhortations and ensure that , whenever the decision is taken on recognition , it is made collectively , not unilaterally . |
| 24 | All the photographs in this feature were taken on Fuji Velvia , a high quality slide film which is ideal for capturing plants and garden details , giving sharp , accurate reproduction of colour . |
| 25 | Whether or not a company is carrying on investment business , the regulations on investment advertisements ( a fairly wide ranging concept ) must be adhered to . |
| 26 | However , Pat Eddery replaced the injured Starkey for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes , where revenge was taken on Shahrastani , beaten into fourth as Dancing Brave disposed of Shardari and Triptych . |
| 27 | It was vaulted and this vault was carried on columns which in turn were supported on the backs of animals — lions or oxen . |
| 28 | The case was taken on appeal to the House of Lords , who upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal on the merits , but rebuked the Court of Appeal for not following its own previous decisions . |
| 29 | I ask , when the wife died intestate and her estate was to pass on intestacy to her brother , whether the sister 's sons can claim a trust from him . |
| 30 | Most importantly , a different view was taken on measures to restrict the speed of motorised traffic . |