Example sentences of "[vb infin] on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are machines which will act on a spoken command . |
| 2 | We will let you know on a regular basis how the University 's investment portfolio for the future , the Campaign for Resource , is progressing . |
| 3 | If the position in space of an object is varied , its image will fall on a predetermined part of the retina which transmits to right or left hemisphere . |
| 4 | If your eyes should wander from the action on the stage at The Theatre in Chipping Norton , they might fall on an unusual dedication on the walls . |
| 5 | I do n't know how much machine time they would need on a daily basis , but if it 's just for updating files , I ca n't imagine it being very extensive . |
| 6 | and how much do you think you would need on an annual basis ? |
| 7 | ‘ We 'll tow on a short line , ’ Titch said . |
| 8 | He could win on a wide variety of venues on a broad spectrum of methods . |
| 9 | This was not very difficult ; the Spanish still did not recognize other colonies in the Caribbean and the old rule of ‘ no peace beyond the line ’ went on , so that West Indian governments could still recruit on an official basis men who were committed to fighting against the Spanish whether the governments thought they were at war or not . |
| 10 | Dividend yields on expected 1992 earnings are up to 3.8 p.c. , compared with an average 3 p.c. over the last seven years and the economy can count on a resilient currency , low wage claims and an expected 40 p.c. fall in the trade deficit this year . |
| 11 | IF YOU were down on your luck in Devon in the early 18th Century , you could count on a hot meal at Bowden House , near Totnes . |
| 12 | Thus the military conspirators could count on a growing area of civilian support . |
| 13 | The analysis might concentrate on a small moment within a restricted world . |
| 14 | The resulting Palache Report , named after its chairman and published by the CFC in 1944 , articulated Balcon 's concern that the British cinema was becoming a ‘ channel for disseminating the ideas and aspirations , no matter how worthy in themselves , of one or two dominating personalities in this country , ’ and backed his view that the British industry should concentrate on a regular output of low-budget , authentically British films . |
| 15 | A detailed report on our divisional activities is contained in the Review of Operations and I will therefore concentrate on a general review of some of the more important developments and issues affecting both the Group and industry . |
| 16 | Balancing an existing roster is of primary importance to a major company , whereas some smaller independent companies can and do concentrate on a particular sound or style of music . |
| 17 | In pursuit of this goal , the grammarian will concentrate on a particular body of data and attempt to produce an exhaustive but economical set of rules which will account for all and only the acceptable sentences in his data . |
| 18 | Now Whitaker must concentrate on an Olympic challenge with the charismatic grey , as Mr and Mrs Bradley , who would not let him go to Seoul , have given permission for him to compete in Barcelona . |
| 19 | Liberalism and Democracy do n't flourish on an empty stomach . |
| 20 | The new programme , which will run over a two week period , will focus on a wide range of mental health issues . |
| 21 | Traversing the length and breadth of Ireland , the programme will focus on a wide variety of gardens , both large and small , urban and rural . |
| 22 | Lacrosse can focus on a small area and resolve details down to perhaps a metre , or sacrifice clarity to cover a larger area . |
| 23 | Both were concerned about the repercussions of instability on the Ethiopian border , and sought to " focus on a new reconciliation conference , giving more space to military chiefs " . |
| 24 | The research will focus on a representative sample of Community Health Councils and will involve document analysis and interviews with Community Health Council staff and members , heath care purchasers and providers and the general public . |
| 25 | A secondee might focus on a particular issue : for example , training , recruitment or appraisal . |
| 26 | Yes , we 've covered various subjects er more than once , er so much so that er I would be much obliged if you would er focus on a particular instance that I could then have an opportunity to recall . |
| 27 | The inquiries will focus on a suspicious series of share transactions by Derbyshire County Council prior to the bitterly contested takeover by the Miss World group of Piccadilly Radio in Manchester earlier this year … |
| 28 | Resource charts show money , manhours , mandays , manweeks , percentage reference as the vertical scale and can focus on a single assignment , project or the entire plan to form a cost-schedule graph . |
| 29 | This , however , is quite distinct from a counselling service , which would seek to offer protected time in which the counsellor and client could focus on a psycho-social problem . |
| 30 | For example , an adult may focus on a non-social action , such as tongue-poking or arm-waving , and interpret this as if it were , in fact , performed as an expression of some kind of social intention . |