Example sentences of "[to-vb] on [det] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In an effort to make life more interesting for our younger members of staff and our graduate element , I have been inviting past students back to lecture on any aspect of their current work . |
| 2 | However , normal mass spectrometers are not sensitive enough to detect 14 C and to reject all other elements or molecules of very nearly the same weight , such as 14 N. As this nitrogen isotope makes up some 80 per cent of the atmosphere it is very common relative to 14 C. The techniques of nuclear physics were brought to bear on this problem in the late 1970s , and it was shown that 14 C could be detected using what is now referred to as accelerator mass spectrometry , AMS . |
| 3 | Now although evolutionary research can lead and indeed has led to major breakthroughs , it is so unlikely that it would not be sensible to concentrate on this type of research , for which in any case there are many potential sources of funds . |
| 4 | As the administrative receiver is unique to company law ( and is probably the most common type of receiver appointed with respect to companies ) it is proposed to concentrate on this type of receiver . |
| 5 | Although there are many complex factors in anorexia , I have chosen to concentrate on this sense of self-hatred and dissatisfaction with her body and image ; on those areas which are directly about the question : ‘ How do I look ? ’ |
| 6 | It transpired that he wanted to be able to comment on each question in more depth and indeed some staff did so on separate sheets . |
| 7 | Observations from the only two grammarians to comment on this aspect of the meaning of let ( Cotte 1982b and Mittwoch 1990 ) put us on the trail of the explanation . |
| 8 | I 'd like to comment on this matter of the relationship between the western relief road and a possible inner northern relief road . |
| 9 | In the same way that one would expect the British Medical Association to be called upon to comment on any issue of human rights , we should come to expect the Library Association , along with other organizations such as Article 19 to be called to comment on any issue of censorship , and not just in the literary context . |
| 10 | In the same way that one would expect the British Medical Association to be called upon to comment on any issue of human rights , we should come to expect the Library Association , along with other organizations such as Article 19 to be called to comment on any issue of censorship , and not just in the literary context . |
| 11 | Well I , excuse me , I would ask you to come on that corner at five O'clock at night , and at half past eight , between half past eight and nine in the morning , and see what speed they all come round , alright ? |
| 12 | Schiller had demonstrated the danger of space heating sales before nationalisation and he continued to dissent on that issue within the BEA headquarters , backed by a genuine concern to advance scientific knowledge in this area . |
| 13 | While the company was later to compromise on this method of operation , cyanide understandably enough having had its share of bad press , by suggesting gravity extraction ( which as well as being cleaner was also cheaper ) as a technical fix to the opposition to cyanide , the opposition had by then extended its attack to issues such as blasting , dust pollution and the contradiction between the short-term benefits mining would bring and the long-term development of the area threatened by mining . |
| 14 | Darwin acquired the important stamp of scientific approval for his collection by designating a reputed naturalist to work on each category for publication . |
| 15 | Halling had to wait until the 1939–45 war when a military bridge was erected and a road laid down and for a few years the people of Wouldham and Halling were able to move freely between the villages , which was a great asset to the people of Wouldham who used the bridge to get to work on this side of the river , but it was certainly the death knell of the ferry . |
| 16 | ‘ I 've got to work on some stuff for an article , ’ she said . |
| 17 | Being the owner , if he sells the goods he will be able to pass on that ownership to his purchaser . |
| 18 | ‘ Maybe , but I 'm afraid I shall have to pass on that offer of coffee . |
| 19 | Her statue used to stand on that ledge of rock , just there above the spring . |
| 20 | ‘ If we was into that shit , you would n't be able to stand on this corner with us like this , you 'd get killed , ’ points out one former member , who declines to identify himself . |
| 21 | Based inland , our hotels are situated in Orlando and neighbouring Kissimmee , ideally located for the vast variety of sights and theme parks you will want to visit on this holiday of a lifetime . |
| 22 | Normally organisers will allow you to re-weigh on another set of scales if you believe that a particular set is reading heavy . |
| 23 | The Court of Appeal was asked to rule on this question in Attorney-General 's Reference ( No. |
| 24 | The judges ' decision to prevent Touvier from coming to trial reflects the long-held belief that it is unwise for France to dwell on this part of her history . |
| 25 | I had begun to look on that photograph as a mascot for my enterprise . |
| 26 | And we know there are various er responses to that question , and I would be looking to the districts to say whether or not they could cope with the various levels of provision that have been identified for Greater York , and it 's the view of whether they can cope within their own districts , I have n't said how you can cope , I said whether you can cope , you might I will I will leave you free to make the odd comment , but I want to focus on that part of the issue , and then the natural corollary to that is , will it be necessary , or is it considered necessary in the context of this alteration to provide specific guidance within H One policy for the distribution of that er development to er at sub , what I would call sub-district level , in other words do you want a specific entry for say Ryedale or Hambledon ? |
| 27 | This idea of a hierarchy of control allows the analyst to focus on each element in turn , and derive ideas about monitoring and controlling at various levels . |
| 28 | For instance , the staff , management , shareholders , customers etc could each view the enterprise in different ways , and the list will encourage the analysts to focus on each perspective in turn , leading to ideas about the systems that could be modelled . |
| 29 | It is noticeable how Dynasty , Dallas , and many other soaps on TV tend to focus on this kind of human weakness , often exploiting covetousness . |
| 30 | They can begin again to focus on another person outside themselves , and relate what others have to say to their own situation . |