Example sentences of "[coord] [to-vb] on [pron] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The distinction between public law and private law can , therefore , be used either to accord government special privileges , or to impose on it special responsibilities and duties and to subject it to special controls .
2 ‘ I did n't ask to get hit on the head — or to intrude on your private property , Dr Vaughan . ’
3 Students will be expected to identify the strengths and weaknesses in their contribution to the investigation and to comment on their personal feelings and reactions and on the value of the learning gained to their personal and social development .
4 they provide an opportunity for students to explain their intentions and values and to comment on their own performance , thus contributing to the collaborative nature of the assessment procedure .
5 He had no idea that Finch was trying to get him to stop being an accompanist and to work on his own .
6 His reaction to his new situation was perhaps predictable — he decided to travel again , both for interest and to reflect on his own future .
7 Both plans were designed to assist your parents and to help on your dear sister , but above all to build up your own name and reputation in the world .
8 By building up a good soil structure and providing conditions where all the natural soil flora and fauna can thrive , it is possible to realize the full potential of any piece of land , and to grow on it vigorous , healthy crops and livestock .
9 The Communists were also able to take advantage of groups which had leaders only too willing to co-operate with the Party and to draw on its growing network of organizers and activists .
10 He could not wait to see it all back safely in England and to start on his next publication .
11 In one way or another however the credit industry now sees the need to adjust its attitudes and behaviour to incorporate more advice work , and to build on its shared interests with advice agencies .
12 This level of provision represents a very substantial commitment of resources to the enterprise bodies and it should be sufficient to enable them to carry through the wide range of tasks expected of them and to build on their excellent first year of operation .
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