Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] on [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were carried on four pairs , of which the two middle ones were fixed , whereas to move sideways in a radial direction when going round a curve , though normally they were held in a straight line with the fixed wheels by a pair of springs in compression . |
| 2 | Solid silver is extremely heavy , so these were carried on ceremonial occasions by huge men from a special clan on the Indian side of the border . |
| 3 | Kate said they 'd gone to the army display and mentioned the rations that were taken on Antarctic expeditions . |
| 4 | Ten special telephone lines installed to deal with enquiries about the Nottingham based Trust have been jammed since they were switched on this morning . |
| 5 | Special telephone lines installed to deal with enquiries about the Nottingham based Trust , have been jammed since they were switched on this morning . |
| 6 | Each tank was carried on four pairs of tracks , making a total of 16 points of support to each vehicle . |
| 7 | The Second Reading was carried on 12 March 1956 by 286 votes to 262 , a majority of twenty four , and passed through all its remaining stages in the Commons , before being heavily defeated once more in the Lords . |
| 8 | A vote of no confidence in the Government was carried on 11th June and Derby 's administration immediately resigned . |
| 9 | ( No vote was taken on that point ) . |
| 10 | To replace them a lease was taken on 71 Lower Sloane Street . |
| 11 | In his opening remarks US President George Bush called for further research before any action was taken on global warming . |
| 12 | A council spokesman said said the decision to end the system was taken on economic grounds . |
| 13 | Unfortunately , for many millions of people , no action was taken on either occasion . |
| 14 | A significant step was taken on 6 September 1791 at a meeting at the Crown and Anchor tavern in the Strand . |
| 15 | The castle was believed to be impregnable but after seven days it was taken on 6 July and restored to Constantine de Born . |