Example sentences of "[prep] [be] [vb pp] on [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile , here on Earth , astronomers at the Anglo-Australian Observatory at Siding Spring in New South Wales have evolved a new system that can produce astonishing infrared views such as are shown on these pages . |
| 2 | More than one witness recalled that it gained height steadily after being launched on several occasions in 1848 , and Stringfellow himself certainly considered that he had demonstrated with it the possibility of powered flight . |
| 3 | In doing that , instead of being distributed on those two factors , it 's all distributed using S S A. |
| 4 | In the present case , since the decision in Thomas v. University of Bradford [ 1987 ] A.C. 795 shows that judicial review does lie against the visitor , so his decision is capable of being reviewed on any one of Lord Diplock 's three grounds , including illegality . |
| 5 | For example , he or she may complain now of thoughts racing through the head , now of having no thoughts at all , or , on one occasion , of being bombarded by external stimulation , making concentration difficult , and , on another , of being fixated on some trivial detail in the outside world . |
| 6 | We must conclude that , despite its initial attractions , the proposal that pragmatics be based on a notion of appropriateness should be discarded : language usage is too elastic to allow a pragmatic theory to be based on such a concept . |
| 7 | While Olivetti did say it was a joint decision with TA to manufacture the new line of products , it would appear to be based on several premises . |
| 8 | It is very different , and as you can see has to be based on some knowledge or understanding . |
| 9 | Some , however , were concerned about the nature of the play activities , almost all of which were seen to be based on some kind of violence . |
| 10 | A problem arises here : the company policies and procedures need to be based on some knowledge of employees ' willingness to move but asking the employees whether they are willing to relocate will not provide constructive answers unless those concerned can have answers to their questions based on hard facts — which are usually given in written policy statements . |
| 11 | Indeed a number of recent centralised initiatives , such as TVEI , seem to be based on this premise , although , as Harland ( 1985 ) points out , compliance can not simply be bought with the allocation of resources . |
| 12 | The liquidity arrangements came to be based on both the IMF quota schemes and the supply of dollars . |
| 13 | The problem has been that descriptions of language in general tended to be based on these special cases . |
| 14 | However , the reluctance of sentencers to imprison women does not seem to be based on any clear principles , given the supposed principle of equality before the law . |
| 15 | This applies , for example , to an action brought by a French plaintiff in the Paris court against a company incorporated in the United States and having no place of business in France ; the proceedings do not have to be based on any of the grounds for jurisdiction elaborated in the Convention . |
| 16 | The distinction between a statute creating a public right and a statute prohibiting what had previously been lawful is not a satisfactory one as it does not appear to be based on any particular principle . |
| 17 | All prices are to be based on those in your local shop which should be named in your entry . |
| 18 | There was no more to be said on that subject . |
| 19 | " Gentlemen , " interrupted the Collector , " it 's clear that the difference between you is a deeply felt and scientific one which none of us here are qualified for adjudicating To an impartial observer it seems that there 's something to be said on either side … |
| 20 | The er the er it has to be said on this side I suspect that the brevity of that speech was quite welcome , only because er I think er a number of us were n't altogether sure how how much time we would , we would get in this er debate after the front bench speaks , speeches . |
| 21 | Although the more generally noticed constructional shoreline features are the large sand and shingle formations , interesting minor features are to be observed on many beaches , among them beach cusps and sand bars , for the formation of which little or no longshore drift is necessary . |
| 22 | Does not he equally expect the rule of law to be observed on both sides of the Irish border ? |
| 23 | It has to be extended on either side of the stream , so he has to take a note of the timber required . |
| 24 | But her own feet , her veins , her weight , and her rheumatism were troubles to be ignored on this day and night when her darling girl was to shine in a proper setting . |
| 25 | She moved fast down river , the comforting throb of her engines arrowing out wash to be broken on each bank side . |
| 26 | you 've got to be monitored on that sort of thing . |
| 27 | Is your voice loud enough to be heard on all occasions ? |
| 28 | Front-Bench spokemen also represent their constituents , and their constituents are as entitled to be heard on this matter as they are — |
| 29 | ‘ Then Love Begins ’ only lives to be heard on some Midwestern FM easy listening station — which you may find funny or sad in itself . |
| 30 | ‘ Then Love Begins ’ only lives to be heard on some Midwestern FM easy listening station — which you may find funny or sad in itself . |