Example sentences of "be [v-ing] on [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Repeatedly it is urged that there is no intention to introduce , through legislation , a nationally prescribed curriculum that would be binding on all LEAs and on all schools . |
| 2 | Will the outcome of the expert 's or arbitrator 's determination be binding on all parties ? |
| 3 | He spoke of freedom of debate and " recognition of the right of the minority to a stand of their own " , but he explicitly ruled out factionalism , declaring that all decisions adopted by the majority must be binding on all . |
| 4 | The proposals included the establishment of a regional parliament , the decisions of which would be binding on all member states , thus avoiding the need for ECOWAS resolutions to be ratified by individual governments . |
| 5 | Similarly , the advice and judgments of a proposed ECOWAS Court of Justice would be binding on all institutions and members . |
| 6 | What was decided there was to be binding on all . |
| 7 | Under the relevant agreements , the directors usually make the adjustment , and if there is any doubt or dispute arising in respect of the adjustment the matter is referred to the auditors to certify an adjustment which is fair and reasonable in their view , to be binding on all concerned . |
| 8 | If a Court Scheme is agreed to by the target 's shareholders ( or a particular class of them ) by the requisite majority , and is approved by the court , then it will be binding on all shareholders ( or the particular class of them ) and the company . |
| 9 | If the person or institution is not willing , the clause may be ineffective , because the contract will not be binding on that person or institution and the court will not make the appointment : see 10.3.1 . |
| 10 | In Protestant countries the morality of sexual restraint and fidelity was supposed to be binding on both sexes , but the very fact that it was felt to be so even by those who broke it , led them not so much into hypocrisy as into personal torment . |
| 11 | It was corporation booty however , and it was only reasonable to expect that this early entertainment centre might not be firing on all cylinders . |
| 12 | ‘ You will be checking on each other . ’ |
| 13 | Can you really be reneging on that vow , merely because a connected case is being investigated by the Inspector ? ’ |
| 14 | Furthermore , the company also seemed to be reneging on some of the assurances given to placate Scottish interests during the takeover battle . |
| 15 | As for ACR , a full discography will be appearing on this page in the next couple of weeks . |
| 16 | ‘ You wo n't be walking on that again in a hurry . ’ |
| 17 | It was absurd for her to be going on such an expedition She and Matthew sat at the back of the bus , and while they were bowling along into the country , with a beautiful view of the landscape , Matthew explained the history of the school forest . |
| 18 | Such selections , at provincial level , might be going on most of the time , the cause of much happiness , honest pride and scheming malice ! |
| 19 | Allsorts of costs may well be impinging on this . |
| 20 | The sub-text is often : ‘ I 've no desire whatsoever to be speaking on this phone to anyone . ’ |
| 21 | I have also enclosed an article to add to the considerable amount of reference material you should now be holding on this subject . |
| 22 | I will be reporting on this to the next Finance Committee . |
| 23 | Another thing she could n't step in , and do it over the head with someone who was supposed to be doing on that March . |
| 24 | Therefore the daily life of the Woodies , which had depended almost entirely on knowing what they would be doing on any given day six months hence , fell into disrepair . |
| 25 | His looming presence utterly cowed Rickie who whined something about only wanting to play Ellen a little night music , and that he had not meant any harm , and what was a guy supposed to be doing on this boat anyway ? |
| 26 | We can only stay you know , we 'll be coming on that night . |
| 27 | Moreover , until demand accelerates or capacity is adjusted , few in the industry will be counting on any substantial improvement in the returns from those quarters . |
| 28 | The White House seems to be counting on this . |
| 29 | What insects would it be finding on such a bitter day ? |
| 30 | Perhaps I should start by telling you something I 'll not be talking about and that is the subject of financial resources and how Lynda 's getting on in her discussions with chief secretary , I do n't suppose that comes to you as any surprise but I shall I not be talking on that but let me say that we remain committed strongly to a substantial aid programme which as far as possible is directed towards the poorest countries . |