Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] on [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now let's eavesdrop on old Bill . |
| 2 | Equally , one teacher may concentrate on independent pupil investigations while another believes in clear explanation of principles and examples followed by closely imitative exercises . |
| 3 | It is not yet known how the active components of ginseng , compounds called triterpenoidal saponins , achieve these effects , although by analogy with the related steroidal saponins , such as digitalis , they may act on specific cell membranes . |
| 4 | He called Davidson to his flat and asked him which lawbook he should consult on this subject . |
| 5 | Erm the reasons that we were er anxious about this allocation to Harrogate erm stemmed from the point that I think somebody should make on this occasion and that is that it does seem there are two local authorities within North Yorkshire that have particularly distinguished er issues to deal with on employment . |
| 6 | Again , you should stay on this diet for at least a month , and longer if you begin to feel partially better . |
| 7 | ‘ We must stay on one path , while being aware in our hearts where others may lead . |
| 8 | Hence , in developed countries research should focus on high risk groups , such as Australian aboriginal children ( who have considerable respiratory tract illness ) and other disadvantaged groups , those with severe infectious illnesses such as measles , and those with chronic illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and AIDs that are prone to infections . |
| 9 | With more equipment coming on the market , WHO decided that Cali should concentrate on long-term research and that a full-time test facility was needed in Europe . |
| 10 | The intention is , for example , that they should concentrate on higher education . |
| 11 | Sitting is a relatively straightforward command to teach , and because it is such an important part of many other routines you should concentrate on this command during the early stages of training . |
| 12 | Training after a main event should be much less dynamic and should concentrate on improving technique in preparation for the next competition . |
| 13 | They should concentrate on non-directive counselling , being careful to avoid dictating solutions . |
| 14 | Even more dubious is the assertion that ‘ they should concentrate on non-directive counselling , being careful to avoid dictating solutions . ’ |
| 15 | Pringle and Laverty also state that counsellors who work in primary care should concentrate on non-directive counselling . |
| 16 | They must act on this opportunity to ensure that young doctors working in the NHS receive the training that they need and deserve . |
| 17 | the logic of the argument must be preserved — ie. the issues under discussion must be classified , the discussion must concentrate on available information , and the values of the individuals must be expressed openly and taken into account . |
| 18 | Firstly , they must decide how many titles each library should stock on each subject , how to modify these figures as the type of use changes , and how to keep the stock in each subject relatively fresh and interesting . |
| 19 | It was an ill omen that Grey should appear on this day of all days , so close to where Owen lay hidden , newly resolved to take Hotspur 's advice , bide his time for peace-making , and forbear aggravating the English further . |
| 20 | Why such a note should appear on this sort of document is not altogether clear , but if the above interpretation of Unver 's note is correct , and if his reading of Molla Yegan 's is accurate , it would appear that the note could not have been written before 845 . |
| 21 | Directors should report on the effectiveness of their system of internal financial control and auditors should report on this statement . |
| 22 | Directors should report that their business is a going concern and auditors should report on this statement . |
| 23 | Ideally , you should look on such money as a bonus and should save or invest it . |
| 24 | Does the Minister agree that instead of freezing the outlay of public money , the Government should hurry on public development to enable those shops to be let ? |
| 25 | If a customer makes a part payment , the haulier should insist on immediate payment of the balance , pointing out , perhaps , the fairly small profit margins on which the business is run . |
| 26 | France , he said , must insist on exact compliance with consultation provisions and ‘ if the Vietnamese were to be allowed from the start to negotiate and sign international treaties without full prior consultation and approval the foundation and future of the French Union would be in peril . ’ |
| 27 | Whether or not an effective school library should depend on voluntary labour and charity remains a specific instance of a wider political issue which schools across the nation face daily . |
| 28 | In so far as is possible , such new activities should depend on local human and physical resources . |
| 29 | The decision whether to work or not must depend on each woman 's circumstances , abilities and finances . |
| 30 | Their profitability must depend on successful technology transfer requires that the people who provide the technology , or who act as facilitators of technology transfer , must do so as a business . |