Example sentences of "[vb mod] work [adv] on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Training for speed must work repeatedly on the fast twitch fibres on a stop — go basis . |
| 2 | Despite its demise , SeaDocs proved that an international , centralized , largely electronic bill of lading system could work reliably on a world wide basis . |
| 3 | The number of mills that could work effectively on the same stream was limited , which led to smaller streams being used by means of building dams to create mill-ponds . |
| 4 | CAP had many positive effects , not least in showing that the Six could work together on a very complicated issue . |
| 5 | But it had established three important points : first , that there was potential to cut across established Green-Orange divisions in pursuing the interests of Derry ; second , that some educated young Catholics who were uninspired by the Nationalist Party would work enthusiastically on a campaign which challenged traditional sectarian prejudices ; and third , many people came to believe that a section , at least , of Derry Unionists was prepared to sacrifice the interests of the city to those of its party . |
| 6 | In the case of the couple or family considering the costs and benefits of a future child , the explicit consideration of rates of discount is rather different in that children are perceived to be a positive asset from early on in life but particularly after fifteen years or so when they can work effectively on the farm ( and so replace costly paid labour at times of peak labour demand ) or as a wage labourer . |
| 7 | ‘ The signs are that we can work together on a more certain basis , that we can find principles on which we can agree . ’ |