Example sentences of "on [noun prp] [adj] [adv] an " in BNC.

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1 Nicholas Braithwaite , 64 , was appointed Prime Minister by Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon on March 16 following an inconclusive general election on March 13 .
2 Two right-wing candidates faced a run-off ballot on July 5 following an inconclusive result in the presidential elections on May 17 .
3 Alan Bond , one of Australia 's most flamboyant entrepreneurs and former chairman of Bond Corporation Holdings , was arrested on Dec. 6 following an investigation into the November 1988 collapse of Rothwells Ltd. , a merchant bank run by his friend and business associate Laurie Connell .
4 Bond was arrested on Dec. 6 following an investigation into the 1988 collapse of Rothwells Ltd. , a merchant bank run by his business associate , Laurie Connell [ see p. 37920 ] .
5 The semi-embalmed remains of Col. William Higgins were discovered in Beirut 's southern suburbs on Dec. 21 following an anonymous telephone call .
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