Example sentences of "must [be] [verb] on a " in BNC.

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1 The proper conclusion appears to be that no single theory can underlie all potential agency situations , and that these must be examined on a case by case basis .
2 All items must be determined on a prudent basis and should err on the side of caution and in particular : ( a ) Revenue and profits must not be anticipated , but should be recognised by inclusion in the profit and loss account only when realised in the form of cash or of other assets , the ultimate realisation of which can be assessed with reasonable certainty .
3 Hobbes ' solution was , order must be imposed on a recalcitrant human nature , to make society possible , Rousseau 's theory was , if only people could be liberated from the things that makes them selfish , selfish and anti-social , they would come together in a natural social contract , where individuals would spontaneously give up their freedom , in order to gain the benefits of social cooperation , and Rousseau 's view was , if only people were , were fully rational , and could free themselves from the unfortunate effects of , of er civilization , they would enter into a state of erm , perfect society in which they could er , associate er without the , the necessity of things like the state or or whatever .
4 Mrs Thatcher has emphasised that to avoid the troubles which have afflicted other African countries , a majority-ruled South Africa must be based on a sound economy .
5 The latter camp took heart yesterday from Mr Rocard 's insistence that any decision must be based on a consensus , but realise that they have a tough fight ahead persuading others of the logic of their arguments .
6 The study of any building shown on coins , however , must be based on a full collection of the available coins .
7 17.24 If proposals for assessment are to have coherence , they must be based on a theory of difficulty .
8 There are two basic criteria : firstly an invention must be based on a wholly new idea or involve an ‘ inventive step ’ ; secondly an invention must be capable of industrial ( including agricultural , etc. ) application .
9 The goals and objectives for a successful programme of library user education must be based on a synthesis of the needs of students , academic staff and library staff .
10 The message is : — The giving of help to ‘ backward ’ peoples must be based on a genuine desire to share the quality of life enjoyed by the givers , and not on an intention to indoctrinate with some orthodox religion .
11 However , the understanding of significance within the individual believer must be based on a scriptural footing , rather than the visible indicators .
12 Recognising that consent must be based on a true appreciation of contents , this proposal reveals a strange inability to grasp the extent to which a work of art can rarely if ever be described or paraphrased with perfect accuracy .
13 The largest companies have drawn up a criteria which demand inter alia that new book purchases must be based on a stock turn of one year ( in other words , the whole print run has to sell out within one year of US publication ) and that the projected gross margin must not be less than 50% .
14 In Fig 6.7 for example , the selection of the target ( sew a ) from the four possibilities so a , so I , sew a , sew I , must be based on a knowledge of the third word seam ( i .
15 The odd bit of woodland , neatly railed and labelled and no wolves allowed , and Dogs Must Be Kept on a Lead and Not Be Permitted to Foul the Footpath Penalty £50 and Quite Right Too .
16 A summons must be served on a limited company by leaving it at , or by sending it by post to , the registered office pursuant to s 725(1) of the Companies Act , 1985 .
17 This means they must be mounted on a strong flat base on a good floor — not bouncy floorboards .
18 All applications for a change of course or units of study must be made on a Student Record Amendment Form obtainable from your Faculty/Campus Administrative Office .
19 The equivalent of each ‘ response ’ expected from each menu must be entered as there are no defaults ; each entry must be made on a separate line .
20 Leaving aside his rather literal interpretation of child sexual abuse statistics , sexual abuse can not be viewed as a discrete phenomenon but must be placed on a continuum of abusive behaviour perpetrated by men and women .
21 This imbalance must be addressed on a number of fronts : peers could help by sharing valuable expertise , knowledge and resources , while teachers may also offer advice with teaching to a wider range of practitioners , not just those attending national board courses on developing teaching skills .
22 ‘ . The House of Lords held that ‘ the action ’ must be founded on a pre-existing cause of action against the defendant arising out of an invasion , actual or threatened , by him of a legal or equitable right of the plaintiff for the enforcement of which the defendant is amenable to the jurisdiction of the court .
23 The alternative conclusion is that if democracy is not to be immobilized it must be founded on a substantial degree of social and economic equality — that is , on the existence of a real and concrete common interest in society .
24 Exceptions to the rule as stated above are rarely encountered , which is not surprising given that any such exception must be founded on a policy which can assert a greater claim to the court 's respect than that of open justice .
25 And this restriction is ultimately anathema to an institution of higher education , which must be founded on a continuing conversation about its ends and its values , and their fulfilment through its internal human transactions .
26 The government argued that ‘ if real progress is to be made in tackling some of the major concentrations of problems , special efforts must be focused on a few cities in the next few years ’ ( HMSO , 1977 , p. 16 ) .
27 The developmental effects of TNC investment must be judged on a case by case basis and can not be judged in isolation from the development goals of the countries concerned .
28 The declaration went on to state bluntly that ‘ Europe must be organised on a federal basis ’ .
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