Example sentences of "is [verb] on the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Interest is calculated on the daily cleared balance and paid direct to your account . |
| 2 | It is calculated on the original cost of the assets at the following rates : |
| 3 | It is calculated on the original cost of the assets at the following rates : |
| 4 | The interest rate is adjusted on the 23rd of each month after publication of the RPI . |
| 5 | An example of this is the basic flat bench press ; by performing the bench press with the bench inclined at an angle of 30°s ; , the emphasis of the exercise is placed on the upper pectorals . |
| 6 | Therefore great reliance in these studies is placed on the excavated sites of Pompeii , Herculaneum and Ostia where , due largely to natural causes , the site was abandoned , preserved , not rebuilt and excavated in more modern times . |
| 7 | The third card is placed on the u of mutus and the fourth card is placed on the second u in mutus . |
| 8 | All of this is a testimonial to the belief that when the emphasis is placed on the practical experiences of individuals and communities rather than on ideologies , and when the grassroots leadership of people is developed rather than theories and constitutions , then workable solutions can be developed which are adapted for both local and the national situation by those people who have to put these solutions into practice at the sharp end of the stick . |
| 9 | If the bench press is done on a decline , the emphasis is placed on the lower pectorals , giving men a strong outline to the lower chest , and women a muscular development which creates the impression of a larger bust . |
| 10 | This stops the hip from moving properly , and twists the pelvis , so that a sudden , sharp strain is placed on the sacroiliac joint at the base of the spine . |
| 11 | The sample for testing is placed on the uppermost sieve after weighing , the retaining lid closed and the nest of sieves arranged in a mechanical shaker ( Fig. 3.2 ) . |
| 12 | When the reasons for the disappointing response are explored , we find that the emphasis is placed on the unique social and cultural values of Japanese society . |
| 13 | The singer shares the same acoustic environment and is placed on the same arc as the strings to produce a completely natural effect overall . |
| 14 | Where a " no entry " sign is placed on the old behaviour it is much less likely to work because the temptation of the familiar path is too strong . |
| 15 | Hamstring stretch 1 : the foot is placed on the lowered shoulder of the partner . |
| 16 | This is not a matter of communication skills alone despite the emphasis which is placed on the open dialogue between schools and parents and on the need for active publicity . |
| 17 | At this point Giddens is touching on the deep-lying emotional instincts outlined in Chapters 1 and 2 . |
| 18 | Gentleman is touching on the other matter about the STUCC and its remit — a matter that was mentioned by the Hon. |
| 19 | It is touching on the social sciences in the sense that Woodrow Wilson was an important political figure , and there is an historical dimension . |
| 20 | This chapel , also known as the Chapel of Miracles ( Capela dos Milagres ) , is situated on the eastern side of the river which divides the city of Machico . |
| 21 | It is situated on the Eastern outskirts of a large industrial city , with a fairly high level of children from different ethnic origins . |
| 22 | The bunker is situated on the Eastern side of the Berlin Wall . |
| 23 | The Madeiran archipelago is situated on the African plate in an area tectonically much more stable than the Azores . |
| 24 | Taillebourg is situated on the right bank of the River Charente , perched on an outcrop of light-coloured rock . |
| 25 | San Arcangelo del Lago is situated on the southern shore of Lake Trasimeno — a lake which fires the imagination and delights the eye . |
| 26 | The Port of Leith is situated on the southern shores of the Firth of Forth in position 55°59 North , 3°10 West and approximately thirty miles from the open sea . |
| 27 | This property is situated on the western edge of Little Mell Fell , overlooking the Matterdale Valley . |
| 28 | The date is situated on the right-hand side of the page in line with the address . |
| 29 | Llanddeiniolen is situated on the very edge of Snowdonia National Park and here the more energetic will find numerous walks taking in the mountainous scenery . |
| 30 | The owner 's cabin is situated on the main deck and four double guest cabins are on the lower deck , each of them fully equipped and with bathrooms ensuite . |