Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] [noun pl] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ People ought to be able to decide whether they want to take risks on the basis of information which gives them an idea of how much risk there is , ’ says Helen Peggs , ‘ but at the moment the information they get is often distorted . ’ |
| 2 | We shall see that decision-makers tend to reach decisions on the basis of bounded rationality . |
| 3 | This year they hope to place cameras on the sea floor to search for escaping hot water , which would confirm the existence of the chambers . |
| 4 | Also , when you die you get to choose whereabouts on the screen to restart , avoiding the trap of landing you right in the middle of what killed you in the first place . |
| 5 | I like to read books on the Impressionists . |
| 6 | Six beaches on the island are protected under EC conservation directives , but the Sea Turtle Protection Society says that the Greek government refuses to take action against taverna and hotel owners who continue to erect buildings on the beaches . |
| 7 | A different set of rules then operate to impose limitations on the expression of aggro . |
| 8 | Here males attempt to acquire harems on the move rather than on topographically defended areas . |
| 9 | There are two ways in which scientists attempt to impose controls on the wayward world in order to learn . |
| 10 | Bid to put youths on the right road |
| 11 | The neural mechanisms for this reflex include a small number of sensory neurons ( some 50 in all ) which respond to touch sensations on the skin in the region of siphon and gill ; these sensory neurons connect to some 20 different motor neurons , both directly and by way of intermediate neurons ( interneurons ) . |
| 12 | The four wartime allies and two Germanies agree to hold talks on the security implications of unification [ pp. 37259-61 ] . |
| 13 | As we have seen ( Chapter 2 ) , it is not the ideal way to start , but it is a fact of life , and the size of the budget does , to a significant extent , serve to set limits on the opportunities open to the media planner . |
| 14 | Since the argument ended , Mr. Beloff has been good enough to send us , by agreement with the other parties to Miss Calder 's application , extracts from the works of two legal historians who venture to express opinions on the legal position after 1873 . |
| 15 | The advantages of the Lucas bus is that the rubber tyres give it better grip on steel and help to reduce shocks on the chassis . |
| 16 | He would , he says , much prefer to have hands on the business , rather than be sitting behind a desk . |
| 17 | If er Mr or I wish to ask questions on the original proof or about what what the witness is telling you , . |
| 18 | They 're studying the book the film is based on and also have to write essays on the film . |
| 19 | That is , if you have to stick labels on the package . |
| 20 | For some reason bream will still take a redworm even when preoccupied with casters , but there are times when the preoccupation becomes so acute you simply have to use casters on the hook . |
| 21 | In order to obtain the most benefit from intergroup competition , organizations need to reward groups on the basis of their contribution to the common good , encourage intergroup communication and collaboration , and avoid win-lose issues between groups . |
| 22 | I have to make decisions on the Welsh tourist industry . |