Example sentences of "be [verb] on [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A statement in its memorandum of association that the company 's object shall be to carry on business as a general commercial company shall mean that its object is to carry on any trade or business whatsoever , and in such a case the company has power to do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the carrying on of any trade or business by it . |
| 2 | The bird will be brought on stage by Arthur Johnson , marketing editor of the Echo , and Brian Hall , PR Executive of Liverpool FC . |
| 3 | Objections to the proposals essentially turn on the terms under which any devolution would take place , and the question of the competence and reliability of the organisations which would be taking on responsibility for the sites . |
| 4 | Although retiring from office this year , warden Frank Wood will be carrying on responsibility for the general overseeing of the buildings and the Church Centre . |
| 5 | Information will be taken on income from all sources : from paid employment , investments , pensions and/or State benefits . |
| 6 | Furthermore , as the French kings developed and extended their legal powers they increasingly intervened in the affairs of the duchy , and cases arising in the duchy might be taken on appeal to Paris , thus undermining the authority of the duke . |
| 7 | Some solid food will be taken on average from 6 months of age . |
| 8 | More action will be taken on enforcement under the rules and laws set out . |