Example sentences of "you [vb base] on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | This , in turn , gives your reader a sense of what sort of debate or discussion you see yourself as being engaged in ; and it is this , alongside whatever concrete arguments you make on a given topic , which shapes a reader 's or examiner 's general response to what you write . |
| 2 | If you insist on a public debate then I suggest you give us your views in a more suitable manner . " |
| 3 | and you insist on a VAT receipt |
| 4 | ‘ And that person could be a key witness in our investigation ; but if you insist on a Court Order … ’ |
| 5 | If you sit on a chair next to a mirror , without the cosmetic benefits of tights of course , you will see the skin texture clearly . |
| 6 | If you sit on a cliff edge on Sea-lion Island to enjoy your pack lunch , as likely as not you will be joined by one or more of these amusing birds . |
| 7 | ‘ April , make sure you sit on a blanket . ’ |
| 8 | if you land on a certain square you can keep it ! |
| 9 | Well that 's exactly what you 're doing when you sleep on a Sherpa Underblanket made from pure New Zealand Long Tufted lambswool . |
| 10 | These PC based systems , already being utilised by Infocheck Credit Indemnity , significantly speed up the basic process which is a yes ( you can have the limit you want on a buyer ) or no ( you ca n't ) . |
| 11 | Both were winter occupations and helped keep you warm on a cold day . |
| 12 | The first time you dive on a coral reef is an experience never to be forgotten . |
| 13 | Here are some easy rules to remember before you embark on a major scheme : |
| 14 | If you embark on a diet , be sure it includes carbohydrates |
| 15 | I 've sometimes made some rather awful mistakes when I have thought first about what I would like to give rather than what my friends would like to receive , so do try to find out before you embark on a special garment . |
| 16 | You 'll make particularly good progress with any intellectually demanding projects , especially if they involve in-depth study ; and between now and next October , Jupiter suggests you embark on a wonderfully exciting and adventurous long-distance journey . |
| 17 | ‘ But I do think that , for most people , ensuring your vehicle has sufficient petrol before you embark on a journey is a sensible precaution . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I honestly think that pies followed pipemaking , so whatever date you put on a beehive kiln to bake pipes , I think the big pies would follow that . ’ |
| 19 | So that in the winter time you put on a a coal fire . |
| 20 | ‘ You put on a show for him , did n't you ? |
| 21 | I think you said you put on a display erm did n't you ? |
| 22 | So instead of ringing each other up on the telephone we spoke to each other over the C.B. as you do n't have to pay each time you speak as when you speak on a C.B. your words travel with Radio waves and when you speak on a telephone your words travel down wires . |
| 23 | So instead of ringing each other up on the telephone we spoke to each other over the C.B. as you do n't have to pay each time you speak as when you speak on a C.B. your words travel with Radio waves and when you speak on a telephone your words travel down wires . |
| 24 | On the rare occasions when you stumble on a pub whose ‘ chef ’ has qualifications beyond O-level microwaving , the surprise is so pleasant that you are guaranteed a feel-good eating experience that few established restaurants can match . |
| 25 | And look on the feelings , etc. , as you look on a way of regarding the language-game , as interpretation ’ ; ‘ We are not analysing a phenomenon ( e.g. thought ) but a concept ( e.g. that of thinking ) , and therefore the use of a word ’ ; ‘ a concept is in its element with the language-game ’ . |
| 26 | You should , you should ge , if you look on a map you can , you can judge where |
| 27 | If you travel on a flight from another airport or at a different time , or on a different day , a flight supplement is often payable . |
| 28 | But , increasingly , with the availability of easy credit , it 's possible to shop till you drop on a shoestring salary . |
| 29 | If you stand on a hill in winter when there is a thaw or look down from a motorway , especially in the Midlands , you can hardly miss the pattern of long parallel bands of snow , which are always the last to go from the hollows of the old ridge and furrow . |
| 30 | Most crystals are initially unreachable , but luckily there are several numbered blocks on each level which allow you to build a bridge across the void — if you stand on a block marked ‘ 4 ’ and move off the platform you create a block marked ‘ 3 ’ , the original turning into a standard unmarked jobbie . |