Example sentences of "be [v-ing] on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even in the at-ease position Felix seemed to be jogging on the spot . |
| 2 | Riva 's move into the UK could well be just the vanguard of a friendly invasion of quality draught continental beers which may soon be competing on the bars of UK pubs with our own traditional ales . |
| 3 | I believe the Army should be building on the team they have here , not relocating to Glasgow . ’ |
| 4 | For example , the profits of the manufacturer introduced in Section 9.1 might be depending on the state of the market in which he sells his goods . |
| 5 | Those who hope the discovery of commercial qualities of oil off the coastline of Wales will usher in an era of employment and prosperity , must surely be reflecting on the price being paid by the Shetland islanders in the wake of the Braer disaster . |
| 6 | All through the valley people would be reflecting on the brevity of life and their own missed chances at happiness , and thinking of their common frailty in the shadow of the dark beast that had passed so close and taken someone so young . |
| 7 | An act carried out by a partner in the usual course of the business of the firm will be binding on the firm notwithstanding that the partner concerned lacked the necessary authority unless the third party knew of the limitation to that partner 's authority or did not know or believe him to be a partner . |
| 8 | Matters which are not thought fit for inclusion in the agreement itself ( perhaps to cover some short term matter affecting one partner alone ) can sometimes be accommodated by a side letter , though it must be signed by all partners to be binding on the firm . |
| 9 | Findings of fact should not be binding on the court at the final hearing and should not be regarded as prejudicial to any of the parties to the proceedings ( Guidance , vol 1 , para 3.37 ) . |
| 10 | Where the receiver enters into a new contract this will be binding on the company . |
| 11 | Would the promise of a complete stranger to pay a mother to maintain her illegitimate child be binding on the promisor ? |
| 12 | Furthermore , any act which falls within the express or implied powers of the vendor contained in its memorandum of association , whether or not a breach of duty on the part of the vendor 's directors , will be binding on the vendor if it is approved or subsequently ratified by the shareholders . |
| 13 | Instead the MEPs renewed their demand for a directive , based on the World Health Organisation 's code , that would be binding on the industry . |
| 14 | any other financial arrangements contained in the agreement shall not thereby be rendered void or unenforceable and shall , unless they are void or unenforceable for any other reason ( and subject to sections 35 and 36 , below ) be binding on the parties to the agreement . |
| 15 | ( 5 ) The turnover rent shall be determined by a qualified accountant ( acting as an expert ) and whose decision shall be final ( except so far as concerns matters of law ) to be appointed by the President for the time being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales : ( a ) if the tenant fails to supply a certificate in accordance with paragraph 3 above ( in which case the landlord 's costs of the determination and the expert 's fee shall be borne by the tenant ) or ( b ) if there shall be any dispute between the parties as to the calculation of the turnover rent ( in which case the costs of the determination and the expert 's fee shall be borne as the expert directs ) ( 6 ) Until the determination of the turnover rent for any rental year the tenant shall continue to pay rent at the rate payable immediately before the beginning of the rental year in question and upon such determination there shall be due as arrears of rent or as the case may be refunded to the tenant the difference ( if any ) between the rent paid by the tenant for that year and the rent which ought to have been paid by him for that year plus ( if the turnover rent is determined by an expert ) such amount of interest as may be directed by the expert ( 7 ) If the turnover rent for any rental year falls below £ the landlord may by notice in writing served on the tenant not more than one month after the determination of the turnover rent for that year ( time not being of the essence ) require that there be substituted for the basic rent and the turnover rent for that year the amount for which the demised property might reasonably be expected to be let on the open market at the beginning of the year in question for a term equal to the residue of this lease then unexpired and on the same terms as this lease ( save as to rent but on the assumption that the rent may be revised every five years ) there being disregarded the matters set out in section 34 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ( as amended ) and in default of agreement the said amount shall be determined by an independent surveyor ( acting as an expert not as an arbitrator ) to be appointed by the President for the time being of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors whose decision shall be final and whose fee shall be borne as he directs Example 4:5 Turnover rent for theatre or cinema based on box office receipts1 ( 1 ) In this schedule : ( a ) " box office receipts " means the gross amount of all moneys payable to the tenant or any group company on the sale of tickets for theatrical cinematic or other performances in the demised property or the right to stage productions or hold conferences or other events ( whether public or private ) in the demised property and any moneys payable on the sale of programmes souvenirs or similar items ; ( i ) treating any sale by credit card as having been a sale in consideration of the net amount recoverable by the tenant from the credit card company ( ii ) treating any amount which the tenant is entitled to receive by way of grant gift or sponsorship as part of the box office receipts and ( iii ) deducting any value added tax payable by the tenant to HM Customs and Excise ( b ) " bar receipts " means the gross amount of all moneys payable to the tenant or any group company for the supply of food and drink in the demised property : ( i ) treating any sale by credit card as having been a sale in consideration of the net amount recoverable by the tenant from the credit card company ( ii ) allowing the tenant a reduction of two per cent for wastage ( 2 ) The rent payable by the tenant shall be the aggregate of : ( a ) £ … per annum ( b ) 5 per cent of the first 60 per cent of the box office receipts for any year ( c ) 10 per cent of the remainder of the box office receipts ( d ) 7.5 per cent of the bar receipts payable annually in arrear on 31 December in each year ( 3 ) The tenant shall pay on account of the rent on 1 January 1 April 1 July and 1 October : ( a ) in the first year of the term £ … by four equal instalments ( b ) in the second and every subsequent year of the term payments at the rate of the rent payable for the last preceding year of the term by four equal instalments and as soon as possible after the end of the second and each subsequent year the amounts payable for that year under paragraph 2 above shall be agreed or otherwise determined and all necessary adjustments ( whether by way further payment by the tenant or credit given by the landlord ) shall be made ( 4 ) The tenant shall : ( a ) keep full and accurate books or records of account ( b ) permit the landlord ( or a person nominated by the landlord ) to inspect the books or records of account ( but not more often than once every three months ) and if so required to provide the books or records in a readily legible form ( 5 ) ( a ) at the end of each year of the term either the landlord or the tenant may require an audit of the tenant 's books and records by an independent auditor ( acting as an expert ) to be appointed ( in default of agreement ) by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ( b ) the auditor shall certify the amount of the box office receipts and the bar receipts for the year in question and his certificate shall be binding on the parties ( except in so far as concerns matters of law ) ( c ) the auditor has power to determine how his costs and the costs of any representations to him shall be borne |
| 16 | He acts on his own skill and judgment in reaching his decision , and that decision will be binding on the parties even if it is wrong ( Campbell v Edwards [ 1976 ] 1 All ER 785 ) . |
| 17 | The expert 's decision will be binding on the parties even if the error is a legal error and it is clear on the face of the award what the error is ( Jones v Sherwood Computer Services [ 1992 ] 1 WLR 277 ; Nikko Hotels ( UK ) v MEPC [ 1991 ] 2 EGLR 103 ) . |
| 18 | If this is not possible , the case may then be referred to the European Court of Human Rights , whose decision on the matter will be binding on the nation concerned . |
| 19 | In each case the court held the promise to be binding on the party making it , even though under the old common law it might be difficult to find any consideration for it . |
| 20 | I wonder if she has yet worked out that for every douse she has to pull less load ; probably not , or she would be pissing on the wood . |
| 21 | But I will be cheering on the Boro from a distance . ’ |
| 22 | At one licensed dealer that used client profile cards , the dealers scribbled fake answers on their cards , time-stamping them at any old time , despite weak threats from their dealing director that he would be checking on the tapes to see that everything was being done properly . |
| 23 | It would act as a further incentive for conglomerates to enforce their Chinese Walls for fear of being sued for damages by investors , particularly other market players , who suspect the conglomerate to be trading on the basis of inside information . |
| 24 | I also announced that Robert Lindsay would soon be appearing on the London stage in the title role of a classic story . |
| 25 | These officers have the power to inspect the electoral registration register , and electoral registration officers have a similar power to compare names on their list with those that may or may not be appearing on the poll tax register . |
| 26 | You can travel as many or as few miles as you wish , but remember every lock you pass through you 'll be tackling on the way back . |
| 27 | However , if there is something you would especially like to see , please phone to be sure it will be happening on the day of your visit . |
| 28 | Now that we 're well into the New Year and little seems to be happening on the rock , I guess it 's time for the traditional retrospective . |
| 29 | But she must ask ; beg even , or he 'd be knocking on the kitchen door at Jarman House , asking the Lord knew what favours . |
| 30 | But be warned : if you own more than one sign , PC Plod could be knocking on the door with a warrant one day . |