Example sentences of "be [vb pp] on [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The blooms are carried on long stalks and are over an inch across . |
| 2 | A 45m or 50m rope should be carried on all climbs , even though only short sections are used when moving together . |
| 3 | The white man 's burden had to be carried on strong backs . |
| 4 | Ideally , gates should be hung on sturdy posts set well into the ground , but where this is impossible , such as against a house wall , the only secure way to fit the post is to screw it to the wall using large expanding bolts , such as Rawlbolts . |
| 5 | The final decision on where to apply for planning permission to build is certain to be taken on political grounds . |
| 6 | Unlike Faulkner 's discussion group , the Parliamentarians could and did agitate for action to be taken on certain issues for which there was all party support . |
| 7 | The law is often invoked by editors , executives or lawyers to support decisions to censor which are taken on other grounds , or instinctively : legal advice of this sort is usually convenient rather than correct . |
| 8 | The four-to-eleven year olds learn through play the safe and correct way to behave in the mountains ; whilst eleven to fifteen year olds are taken on short excursions . |
| 9 | A variety of judgements , as well as measurements are taken on these faces to identify what distinguishes memorable from less memorable faces . |
| 10 | There is a suspicion — no more than that — of which I have no clear evidence , that blanket decisions are taken on some applications . |
| 11 | She was horrified ; not only because she could see how Beth had thoroughly exhausted herself , but because she had been taken on two weeks ago by Mr Miller , who had told her categorically , ‘ I do n't want Mrs Miller tackling any of the heavier domestic tasks , you understand ? |
| 12 | Reports say material has been seized by police , but Detective Superintendent Mike Hames , head of the squad , said no decision had been taken on any police action . |
| 13 | They were carried on four pairs , of which the two middle ones were fixed , whereas to move sideways in a radial direction when going round a curve , though normally they were held in a straight line with the fixed wheels by a pair of springs in compression . |
| 14 | Solid silver is extremely heavy , so these were carried on ceremonial occasions by huge men from a special clan on the Indian side of the border . |
| 15 | Kate said they 'd gone to the army display and mentioned the rations that were taken on Antarctic expeditions . |
| 16 | Notice that , in contrast to speculation , no gamble is being taken on future events . |
| 17 | Each section of the deck of the road is carried on sliding bearings , to allow for expansion of the sections . |
| 18 | Of the three windows , the large central one is carried on carved figures , an unusual design , which has much in common with the façade at Spoleto Cathedral , of similar date , but with a later porch in front . |
| 19 | The reactions and thrust of each deck is taken on elastomeric bearings and by ballast walls . |
| 20 | Each tank was carried on four pairs of tracks , making a total of 16 points of support to each vehicle . |
| 21 | A council spokesman said said the decision to end the system was taken on economic grounds . |