Example sentences of "by [verb] on the " in BNC.
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| 31 | It was precisely defined as comprising all of the three features : pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen , a tender spot ( or spots ) on the lower costal margin ( including the xiphoid ) ; reproduction of the pain by pressing on the spot . |
| 32 | This acknowledgement of the debt [ normally by signing on the face of the bill ] gives the exporter more peace of mind as opposed to selling on open account terms , although there is still no guarantee of payment . |
| 33 | The system funds itself by operating on the Royal Bank of Canada 's over-the-counter exchange rates which are not as fine as those obtained by the institution itself . |
| 34 | Although it is possible to ‘ hedge ’ against this risk by operating on the ‘ forward ’ market , this involves traders in additional costs which would not exist if exchange rates were fixed . |
| 35 | In my view this restaurant 's three year old is a model of good behaviour : his tantrums are rare and only once did he complain about a lack of attention by peeing on the floor right between my feet and his mother 's . |
| 36 | She satisfied herself by pausing on the way to the conference to score it out . |
| 37 | For the uninitiated , this means three or more people sitting around a three-legged wooden table , hands on the table with thumbs and little fingers joined to make a circle , and asking questions to which the table would reply by tapping on the floor with one leg — two taps for yes and one for no . |
| 38 | Miners say that they indicate the whereabouts of the ore by tapping on the shaft walls with their antler-picks , hence the name . |
| 39 | As it turned out she was in the bath when she heard the sounds of a car pulling up outside , swiftly followed by tapping on the door , and she jumped quickly from the water , pausing only to belt a towelling robe about her waist . |
| 40 | In the short term , Mr Lamont may be the winner by saving on the tax relief that would have been granted if drilling costs were still available for offsetting against PRT . |
| 41 | Are we righteous by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work ? |
| 42 | And it is not surprising when one considers that normally one detects a first edition simply by looking on the title verso for information . |
| 43 | A good way of starting to do this is to either join an already-existent writing class ( you can find one by looking on the noticeboard in your local library , telephoning the local Further , Adult or Higher Education Centre or contacting the nearest Workers ' Educational Association ) or , if there is n't one of these in your area , by forming your own writing group . |
| 44 | In almost every case , the concerned parties believed that , by living on the edge , they 'd somehow gain insights denied normal , everyday people . |
| 45 | While performing in Nottingham , Crawford paid minimal rent by living on the top floor of a brothel . |
| 46 | So curare itself was unsuitable , but a substance named mephenesin achieved the desired relaxation , by acting on the spinal cord rather than on the junction between nerve and muscle . |
| 47 | One useful analogy for understanding Piaget 's theory is to view the child as a scientist who is seeking a ‘ theory ’ to explain complex phenomena ; like the scientist , the child at play carries out practical ‘ experiments ’ by acting on the environment and observing the outcomes . |
| 48 | It is suggested that only by acting on the systems which constrain them can women hope to free themselves , and each of the three novels explores different possible forms this discursive action can take . |
| 49 | They do this by acting on the experience mode of establishing truth , and , given the uncertainty associated with any economic analysis relating to a company 's future , experience of a crisis is probably far better at getting us to reassess our schemas and scripts than is rational analysis in times of stability and success . |
| 50 | Just as Jesus did not draw attention to himself but set out to glorify his Father by passing on the Father s message to men ( 8:28 , 1 2:28,1 7:4 ) , so the Paraclete will not speak on his own authority … but will take what is mine and declare it to you' ( 16 : 14 ) . |
| 51 | Fig 94 Sailing backwards by pushing on the wrong side of the sail — a valuable skill |
| 52 | Llanelli27 LLANELLI , the Schweppes Cup holders , ended any hopes Pontypool had of reaching the semi-final by capitalising on the opposition 's errors to score 24 points in 17 minutes during the second half . |
| 53 | The teacher in the infant school can start by capitalising on the interests and the innate curiosity of the children aged 5 or 6 . |
| 54 | If you are by nature a defensive fighter , then by adding on the abilities of an attacking fighter you will effectively double your capability . |
| 55 | The parents of one boy , Moses Bentum of Bexley , south London were rejected because , according to the council , they had made themselves homeless by defaulting on the mortgage payments . |
| 56 | There is a danger that by remaining on the file the picture acquires a spurious aura of eternal truth . |
| 57 | This may be done by conferring on the tenant a right to serve a late notice in the event that the rent has not been determined in accordance with the timetable specified in the lease . |
| 58 | By deciding on the size and position of the flower beds first , you will be able to determine the best route for the path , and its shape . |
| 59 | Senior management can keep a proper balance between different departments or functions eg. by deciding on the resources to allocate to each . |
| 60 | Hitler 's rule had provided golden openings for armies of opportunists to ‘ better themselves ’ by pulling on the Party uniform and obtaining the profits and trappings of minor office . |