Example sentences of "[vb infin] on the [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For this reason , it seems likely that much weight will fall on the final major justification for the project , diversity of fuel supplies . |
| 2 | He knew only too well what would happen ; no doubt his stepfather would have the daily help to come in and take care of him , but as far as the business was concerned , it would likely be whipped from under him by the many land sharks who would prey on the defenceless old man without the slightest compunction . |
| 3 | Fran let her eyes linger on the scarred red paintwork and shattered windows of her little Fiesta , then looked away with a sigh . |
| 4 | In our discussion of sociological explanations we will concentrate on the three major sociological perspectives and how they analyse and interpret crime — Functionalism , Interactionism and Marxism . |
| 5 | The bedroom felt cold and as Fred sank to the bed with her still in his arms Carrie closed her eyes and tried not to let herself focus on the small round damp patch on the ceiling above the foot of the bed . |
| 6 | With this year 's theme , we will focus on the close artistic links between America and England by showing such artists as Benjamin West , Copley and Stuart . |
| 7 | Here we will focus on the primary tectonic landforms created by faulting and leave the question of the mode of subsequent landscape development of faulted terrains until Chapter 16 . |
| 8 | ‘ If I was Intel and I looked at how many processors I was able to sell and the limited market for the Pentium , initially , I would probably focus on the 486 this year as well . ’ |
| 9 | He stressed that we must capitalise on the traditional Scottish capacity for inventiveness and recognise that education itself is always an investment rather than an on-cost . |
| 10 | By contrast , the domestic cat ranks fourth on the female list , but does n't even appear on the male top 10 . |
| 11 | Songs like ‘ Brand New Love ’ and ‘ Its So Hard To Fall In Love ’ — covered much to Lou 's flattered bewilderment by Superchunk — and newer material that will appear on the next full-length Sebadoh LP , to be released in the new year by Sub Pop and Roughneck , are typical of his style : eschewing traditional songwriting imagery and devices in favour of pure , honest expression . |
| 12 | Labour 's Alan Milburn and Michael Fallon , who is defending the seat for the Tories , said they would not appear on the same political platform as Dr Clarke . |
| 13 | Taken together these two relationships will improve on the current single relationship by allowing for shifts in consumer spending between commodities with different amounts of value added . |
| 14 | While acknowledging Bull 's need to economise in light of its losses last year , the representative said the union will insist on the usual social payments to employees leaving voluntarily . |
| 15 | That is why we shall insist on the toughest possible standards in the Community directive on the transport of animals , so that animals are moved across frontiers or within any country as safely and humanely as possible . |
| 16 | ‘ Experts ’ from a variety of European agencies were brought together to discuss and report on the various cross-cultural attitudes to drug-taking among young people . |
| 17 | Lack of garden space precluded any reasonably-sized vat of a permanent nature using brick or block construction — I dare not infringe on the last remaining vestiges of grass . |
| 18 | The assessment of the vendor 's ability to pay will depend on the current financial status of the vendor and its plans for the coming years including its use of the sale proceeds . |
| 19 | Much will depend on the overall political climate and whether this can be changed sufficiently by a combined strategy conducted over a sustained period . |
| 20 | On June 15 Chamorro announced that the Army would be reduced by 50 per cent to fewer than 41,000 soldiers by her 100th day in office and that military conscription would formally end on Dec. 7 ; further reductions would depend on the overall military balance in the region . |
| 21 | Llanthony Priory 's future could now depend on the new National Lottery . |
| 22 | Subsequent treatments have confirmed Fisher 's conclusions ( O'Donald , 1980 ; Lande , 1981 ) and shown that the process need not depend on the initial female preference favouring more viable males ( Kirkpatrick , 1982 ) . |
| 23 | It will dwell on the crucial Open Systems Interconnection 7 layer model . |
| 24 | Nor perhaps need one dwell on the powerful thematic use of the expanded , minor-ninth version of the idea , especially as it expresses Grimes 's insatiable yearning for " haven " , for acceptance and respect — a yearning so intimately bound up with his personal tragedy because , to most of us , these things seem comparatively within reach ( whether we desire them or not ) but are patently and without qualification beyond Peter 's grasp : [ 8,10,17 ] . |
| 25 | Stanhope had some important business in Manchester and did not attend on the last two days , as neither did Roberts , who was ‘ not very well ’ . |
| 26 | Regulators find it difficult to ensure that the regulated really do produce on the lowest possible cost curve . |
| 27 | Beatty , arguably one of the most powerful people in Hollywood and clearly one of the best producers , could call on the best technical people available for his film . |
| 28 | It is bizarre that we should happen on the ultimate non-stop gamblers bar brawl after such hours of seamless desert desolation . |
| 29 | Suppose no two of the processes unc can communicate on the same global channel ( even internally ) , that the list unc contains each free variable that can be input or assigned to by one Pi and used ( in any way ) in another , and that no unc has a free occurrence of any of the channels . |
| 30 | Julian says the conventional sewage treatment plants being installed by Severn Trent are less efficient and cost 10 times as much to build.Severn Trent says it ca n't comment on the seven million pound claim until the court hearing . |