Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [to-vb] on [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Coach trips will be targeted to come on market days and the council hopes to introduce special theme days based on Darlington 's history . |
| 2 | Other things equal , the higher the rate of interest , the more individuals can be expected to economize on cash holdings . |
| 3 | This reflects the greater responsibility successful candidates might be expected to exercise on behalf of an employer . |
| 4 | Lord Donaldson implied , however , that solicitors who exercised their new rights of audience in these cases ought to be expected to concentrate on advocacy . |
| 5 | Thus the link would be expected to occur on average after R/2 , and the overflow record would also take an average of R/2tn locate ( or R if the start of the overflow track has to be found before the record search can begin ) . |
| 6 | This is acceptable in the textbook , and can even be made to work on audio , but it is more difficult when we can see real people in a real setting on video . |
| 7 | Ba pe was sacked from the Cabinet early in May : Aung San told the public that his Ministers ‘ enjoyed an untarnished reputation for incorruptibility and honesty of purpose [ and ] should not be made to suffer on account of anyone who strayed from the path ’ . |
| 8 | Network file system will be configured to sit on top of NT for straight file transfers . |
| 9 | Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada announced that Canadian development aid would be tied to progress on democratization and respect for human rights . |
| 10 | It is the view of the C E C that all Labour councillors and all Labour Councils should be demanded to consult on reorganization , redundancy and redeployment and improving of services and I know that the national section secretary , |
| 11 | They may either be discouraged from having to care about the quantity or quality of what they produce , as their income will be guaranteed regardless or , conversely , they may be less concerned about the quality of the inputs they use , or the agricultural practices they employ , because they will be driven to compete on price in the market against imports dumped or produced to lower environmental standards If the EC demands higher environmental and animal husbandry standards than elsewhere , it must not export' its problems . |
| 12 | ‘ I believe that Community Hospitals Group provides effective safeguards to protect the interest of its shareholders through a motivated and strong team of independent directors and a committee structure through which their objectivity can be brought to bear on executive decisions , ’ declares Sir Peter . |
| 13 | ( 1 ) As he was obliged to do , the charging officer ( at a time when the Director was already interesting herself in the matter ) had told the applicant that he was not obliged to say anything ; yet only two weeks later the Serious Fraud Office was warning the applicant that he was going to be interviewed under compulsory powers ; and it was not much longer still before the office formally put him on notice that he would be asked questions which he would be compelled to answer on pain of punishment . |
| 14 | Frank will be asked to respond on behalf of the C E C because there are various different stances the C E C are taking on these particular motions . |
| 15 | There seems to be a view in the medical profession that in such emergency circumstances the next of kin should be asked to consent on behalf of the patient and that , if possible , treatment should be postponed until that consent has been obtained . |
| 16 | Although it is unlikely that Members will be asked to vote on conversion until some time in 1989 I am writing this letter to give an early indication of the main reasons for the recommendation . |
| 17 | According to MacGregor , the plants could be revived to run on coal . |
| 18 | Counsel conjured up for us the picture of the accused person , after a gruelling day in court , returning to the cells to be met with the sight of an official of the Serious Fraud Office , armed with a further batch of questions , which he would be forced to answer on pain of being prosecuted for another offence . |
| 19 | At a press conference yesterday , Mr John Dawson , head of the B.M.A . 's professional and scientific division , said that if no action was taken , the elderly could be forced to rely on charity and ‘ could even be forced to beg . ’ |
| 20 | Within ten years 40 per cent of cars , 70 per cent of trucks and all buses will be forced to run on methanol , natural gas or electricity . |
| 21 | I AM sick of Mary Whitehouse and other so-called do-gooders telling me what I should be allowed to watch on television . |
| 22 | The meaning of a sentence should not be allowed to depend on punctuation . |
| 23 | Do n't be tempted to skimp on quality in living rooms , which get the most wear and tend to develop distinct traffic routes between the furniture . |
| 24 | If you must cut corners anywhere , you could get by with just one 300W heater , but please do n't be tempted to skimp on filtration . |
| 25 | At these meetings , new people may be recruited to serve on branch committees , and existing committee members elected to office . |
| 26 | So the Minister has to be very clear , when he comes to the Dispatch Box , whether any company applying to take over STG subsidiaries will be required to take on board the specifications laid down by the disabled persons transport advisory committee . |