Example sentences of "[vb base] on a small [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the past year the CGR has developed a number of new applications of transgenic and genome technology which focus on a small number of areas of interest . |
| 2 | It is noteworthy in this regard that cumulative sciences , such as descriptive geology , tend to contain papers with very long reference lists , whereas the more theoretical disciplines , such as geophysics , focus on a smaller number of critical references . |
| 3 | He mixed her a dry martini from a collection of decanters on a silver tray — nothing so arriviste as a drinks cupboard or private bar — set on a small table . |
| 4 | If only daily data is available , the volatility estimates rely on a small number of observations . |
| 5 | Lucy 's daughter , Lala Manners , has devised a ‘ track ’ for her classes over which the children climb , balance , roll on and over cushions and bounce on a small trampoline . |
| 6 | Our large cases sit on a small side table at knee-level . |
| 7 | Private companies trade on a smaller scale than public companies , although many private companies operate a considerable business organization , e.g. major hotels . |
| 8 | Villagers are especially concerned for the safety of children and youngsters who play on a small triangle of grass underneath the bypass . |
| 9 | During the year when you have essays to write or problems to solve as part of the requirements of the course , work on a small space on your desk with the items that you are allowed to take into the examination room . |
| 10 | Both these artists work on a small scale but there the similarity ends . |
| 11 | Embryos are organized so that interactions between cells occur on a small scale . |