Example sentences of "you [vb base] [verb] on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | When you want to borrow on a mortgage , the prospective lenders will have the property valued at your expense . |
| 2 | If you want to save on a regular basis you can arrange for a fixed amount to be transferred from your Current Account into the Deposit Account every month . |
| 3 | The second-hand books you must look for if you want to embark on a research programme for this period go by the tradename of ‘ Contour Road Atlases ’ and were published in many forms between 1890 and 1920 . |
| 4 | Take carry-on baggage only : If you register to travel on a flight , your bags will get on even if you do n't . |
| 5 | Now what I want us to do is to look at these questions er because we 're being tape recorded , I am not going to give you time to work on a questions |
| 6 | And if you happen to arrive on a Monday evening you could see a typical Norman market , both wholesale and retail , at Duclair early on Tuesday morning . |
| 7 | Erm whether it was you know produced on a plantation ? |
| 8 | If you do rely on a friend or neighbour on a fairly relaxed and informal basis it is worth showing them some appreciation occasionally , a return of favours or a thoughtful gift . |
| 9 | I mean I 'm gon na try and give , the first two guys and er Mike who came in , they did n't do very well cos they did n't actually mention that bit and it did n't flow from then on , you 've got ta make the point , you know , did you find that er well not did you , that 's bad phraseology , I 'm sure you found this beneficial which of the areas of the five tonight actually interest you the most do that bit and then go in with the fact that you actually mentioned earlier on that you do work on a recommendation basis . |
| 10 | In order to test out the connections between the two , try transcribing a conversation you 've overheard on a bus , in a dentist 's waiting-room or round a meal table . |
| 11 | That 's the nice thing about Romantica … you can have a highly active holiday if you want to but if you do n't , you can wander around the Club and feel like you 've landed on a beautiful tropical island ! |
| 12 | Once you 've decided on a bathroom suite , the next thing to consider is heating , lighting and ventilation . |
| 13 | Once you 've decided on a route and how your going to tackle it , the last factor in the equation is when to go . |
| 14 | Once you 've decided on a specification , create a shortlist of machines and check out the reviews . |
| 15 | Once you 've decided on a specification , create a shortlist of machines and check out the reviews . |
| 16 | It 's just that once you 've started on a war , there 's no stopping it . |
| 17 | They want to know what ‘ Cool As F— ’ means when they 're just things that have come off the top of your head and you 've stuck on a T-shirt . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ You 've sat on a bilberry , ’ said Betty with satisfaction . |
| 19 | You 've slept on a mattress before today , you 've slept on a couch before today . |
| 20 | You 've slept on a mattress before today , you 've slept on a couch before today . |
| 21 | ‘ And so you 've come on a friendly visit ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I can wait until you 've put on a shirt , ’ she said stiffly . |
| 23 | This book helps on just about any game you care to name on a wide variety of computer formats . |
| 24 | Assuming the diet is effective , and you discover what foods or additives cause the problems , then you have to decide on a plan of action . |
| 25 | But you have to live on a reservation for a time , like San Carlos , to see that caring for Indians is not a simple matter of giving them food and clothing . " |
| 26 | You have to put on a completely different hat . ’ |
| 27 | However , let us assume that you have decided on a full-out why-dun-it . |
| 28 | But if you have practised on a tape recorder and you discover that you are talking in a monotonous , even tone , try reading the speech putting emphasis on certain words . |
| 29 | ‘ Jean-Paul , you have put on a lot of weight since I last saw you . |
| 30 | If you like , go back to playing the odds to ensure success — if you need to rely on a unit to do something then send two units ! |