Example sentences of "[is] [adv] on the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | It is somewhere on the borders between social research and journalism . |
2 | Now twenty two is So they do n't say twenty and two it 's only on the ones like twenty one thirty one forty one that you say twenty and one thirty and one . |
3 | For instance , I Was A Teenage Six Pistol by Glen Matlock ( Omnibus , £12.95 ) is only on the shelves because someone calculated that if one out of every few hundred punk rockers is daft enough to shell out nearly £13 for Matlock 's eye-witness account of the writing of ‘ Pretty Vacant ’ , then they 'll make a small fortune . |
4 | Despite the many points of contact between the study of film or media and the study of literature , despite the fact that there exist theorists such as Barthes who have made important contributions to the study of film and the study of literature , it is only on the communications courses that such theorists are studied . |
5 | Losing your home is not on the cards while you can demonstrate a willingness to repay your debt . |
6 | Then Susan , 32 , who dangled from ropes wearing gown and boots , joked : ‘ They say our marriage is already on the rocks . ’ |
7 | It 's just on the outskirts of . |
8 | It 's not on the minutes , but just to remind you , the thirteenth and fourteenth of December , thanks Tony . |
9 | Oh no , it 's not on the cards . |
10 | Research emphasis is usually on the relationships between governments and non-governmental organizations ( NGOs ) . |
11 | It 's usually on the doors . |
12 | This means that Peter Finnerty , one of the most experienced players in the Galway squad , is still on the substitutes ' bench . |
13 | Downing Street sources made little attempt to choke off intense speculation among MPs that a limited Cabinet shake-up is still on the cards . |
14 | Thus the focus of attention is more on the skills of selling , than on the needs of the buyer . |
15 | There again erm I think there 's still on the windows here , there 's still reference to one of the coal merchants I think is n't there ? |
16 | The government is clearly on the horns of a dilemma . |
17 | A new lightweight rope ladder , featuring injection-moulded steps and aimed at speleologists ( potholers ) is also on the stocks . |
18 | She is also on the books of Premier model agency , ‘ to get a little money til I find a proper job ’ . |
19 | A major refurbishment of the travel centre is also on the cards within the next three years . |
20 | It does n't seem at this moment in time that a reprieve is really on the cards . |
21 | My Sophie , for example — if she were in Darcy 's Utopia and in a couple of years were to become a teenage primigravida , which is perfectly on the cards — I reckon the neighbours would know better than Lou or me if she was fit to be a mother or not . |
22 | Alongside these , the seasonal range of edible flowers is back on the shelves of stores causing great media and customer interest . |
23 | IVAN Boesky is back on the streets of New York City . |
24 | Of equal importance are those social factors which come into play when the user or former user is back on the streets . |
25 | The pressure is now on the likes of Hewlett-Packard Co and IBM Corp to get ultra-cheap versions of their RISCs ready so that they can rush out systems that will match the rock-bottom pricing that Tsunami will encourage . |
26 | Guy Linley-XXXX Adams , pollution officer of the Marine Conservation Society , commented that : " We are pleased that the onus of proof is now on the makers and users to show that the disinfectants are safe , rather than on us to demonstrate that they might be harmful . " |
27 | A BATTLE royal over who is to fill the current vacuum of leadership in European science planning is now on the cards . |
28 | A tie-up with a foreign major is now on the cards — Siemens has long-standing ties with Fujitsu Ltd , and the company said that while it is not presently in co-operation talks with other companies , such a move is likely if industry problems persist . |
29 | Hywel , she is out on the hills alone … ’ |
30 | She said , ‘ Angharad is out on the hills alone , so I can not come to the Fair ’ , and she said , ‘ I am sorry you have had a wasted journey ’ , and she said , ‘ Have a nice time at the Fair . ’ |