Example sentences of "base [prep] the [adj -est] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the circumstances of this case , although it might be otherwise if , for example , a contemnor was sentenced in his absence , the grounds of appeal are based upon the purest technicality . |
| 2 | Classification of the disease course ( remission/mild , moderate or severe ) and calculation of the mean stool frequency were both based on the highest level of disease activity experienced during the entire study . |
| 3 | Will the right hon. Gentleman now acknowledge that a system based on the highest bid was always likely to undermine the quality and variety of British television ? |
| 4 | The minimum number of prey items in the predator assemblages is based on the highest number of any single element in the assemblage , but it is not possible without direct experimental observation to extrapolate back from this to what the predator actually ate ( Yalden , 1985 ) . |
| 5 | The gloomy assessment of Derry 's chances is based on the poorest goal scoring record of any team in the top six — City have averaged less than a goal game from 28 League outings . |
| 6 | Chapters1–3 discuss the actual work of designing and painting manuscripts , based on the closest examination of the most minute and subtle clues . |
| 7 | Mr McNeill 's lump sum payment and pension will be based on the best pay of any year of the last three years of his career . |
| 8 | Constitutional development could be thrown back to before 1965 , with the Queen exercising the prerogative of choice based on the best advice available to her . |
| 9 | Its daring conception , ideal in the highest sense of the word , is based on the purest truth , and wrought out with the concentrated knowledge of a life , its colour is almost perfect , not one false or morbid hue in any part or line , and so modulated that every square inch of canvas is a perfect composition ; its drawing is as accurate as fearless ; the ship buoyant , bending , and full of motion ; its tones as true as they are wonderful ; and the whole picture dedicated to the most sublime of subjects and impressions … the power , majesty and deathfulness of the open , deep , illimitable sea . |
| 10 | Gallonage costs are based on the lowest figure , and up to 160 gallons may be mixed from the 20kg pack in a fish-only set-up . |
| 11 | I 've given a report to Stoner , based on the latest assessment . |
| 12 | ‘ Based on the latest Government survey of private tenants , we believe that over 140,000 privately renting households in England alone could be experiencing harassment or attempts at illegal eviction at any one time . |
| 13 | In addition , a modified quotient was calculated based on the shortest R-R interval between beat number 5 and 25 and the longest interval between beat number 21 and 45 . |