Example sentences of "on a [noun] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | labia on a snail were black , |
| 2 | The illustration of double ropes being used to protect a second on a traverse is incorrect ; the drawing of a double-fisherman 's knot is actually of a single-fisherman 's ; the section on rigging anchors seems very sketchy with no consideration of using the rope to equally load them , rather than slings ; different types of shunt are discussed for self-protection on abseils but there is no mention of the cheap , simple prussik knot as an alternative , or the even more effective French prussik linking the controlling rope to the leg-loop of the harness . |
| 3 | Stick on a drumskin is still . |
| 4 | Edna 's best in profile , and besides , if you have a soft skin like that , you really need an interesting background , and ivy on a wall 's ideal for that . ’ |
| 5 | VAT on a self-supply is due on the cost of the land and standard rates construction costs . |
| 6 | Always see to it that your appearance when working on a case is compatible with your status . ’ |
| 7 | Using an electromagnetic modelling method called method of moments , AEA Technology discovered that one particular antenna on a satellite was likely to be highly susceptible to interference from other antennas on the same satellite , and its design was adjusted during the initial design phase . |
| 8 | When he arrived at Manly beach with a board he had carved out of sugar pine , many were those who said that riding a wave on a board was pure myth , a legend of the South Seas brought back by drunken sailors . |
| 9 | The number of flutes cut on a shape is dependent on its diameter and the width of the cutter , and the number of indexing plates available . |
| 10 | Running a large application on a PC is fine but steal between 32K and 128K for your desktop accessory and your spreadsheet model may no longer fit . |
| 11 | Regarding Afghanistan ( on which there had been speculation that an agreement on a ceasefire was imminent , in view of recent political developments in the country and an unexpected visit by President Najibullah to Moscow in the week preceding the Irkutsk talks ) , both sides agreed on the need for elections , but remained at odds over the transition process . |
| 12 | The full Moon on a Sunday is similar : Saturday 's new and Sunday 's full Never was good and never dull . |
| 13 | The difference between a document created by placing elements on a page and one created on a grid is subtle but significant . |
| 14 | For me and for many , a personal relationship with Jesus started on a Venture ( they were called ‘ camps ’ in my day ! ) and attending and serving on a venture were valuable stepping stones towards greater Christian maturity . |
| 15 | Foods that do not sustain microbial growth , such as bread , or raw produce which is so heavily contaminated that the bacterial loading on a surface is insignificant , are not likely to require handling on disinfected surfaces . |
| 16 | It means that every decision or action taken between 9.38 a.m. and 9.39 a.m. on a Tuesday is high quality . |
| 17 | Yet a consciousness can occur in which the focal attentiveness on a theme is absent ; in a deeply relaxed mood one simply gazes upon the world . |
| 18 | ‘ Non-allergenic ’ on a moisturiser is self-explanatory . |
| 19 | She had the same manner as George , a sad kind of demeanour that on a woman was attractive while on a man like George it was annoying . |
| 20 | Also , farmers are going to be , because most of the assets on a farm are fixed assets , right , farmers are going to be very reluctant , alright , to cease production just because prices are low for a couple of years . |
| 21 | To be left alone on a chain is heartbreaking , literally . |
| 22 | just missing out on a win was local powerboater Steve Kerton … in the French round of the world formula one championships at Chalon he took second place but is still chasing hard for the crown … which he 's never won … |
| 23 | Recession , in making people unemployed , weakens worker organisations and limits the utility of the strike weapon ( the only real weapon of labour ) because labour is reluctant to come out in a situation in which the hold on a job is precarious . |
| 24 | Secondly , the stability of Italy 's balance on an intra-basis , and a modest growth of surplus on an extra-basis is evident . |
| 25 | The idea of putting the army on an island is preposterous . |