Example sentences of "[prep] be [vb pp] on a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is not an argument against abortion , but the legitimacy of this procedure needs to be based on a concept other than that a woman may choose how she wishes to use her body . |
| 2 | Rumours got around that a collector in Paris had one in a bank vault in the 1940s ; but this story was recently investigated , and was found to be based on a misunderstanding . |
| 3 | So this account seems to be based on a misunderstanding of what Labov 's work has been about . |
| 4 | The structure plans tended to be based on a survey — analysis — plan approach which required a rather determinist view of the issues which they examined . ’ |
| 5 | No battleships were to be built for 10 years ; and the total tonnage of naval ships was to be based on a ratio of 5-5-3 for the USA , Great Britain and Japan , and 1.7 for each of the others . |
| 6 | When I met my husband , I knew he was the one for me , and I knew that I would have to be honest if our marriage was n't to be based on a lie . |
| 7 | These were to be based on a number of polytechnics and other further education establishments which already possessed strong departments of management and in some cases the designation related to a single establishment and in others to a grouping of two or more colleges . |
| 8 | As far as the institutional structure was concerned , the report called for a rationalization of the present pattern to be based on a network of centres in each region , including an important role for the colleges of education ( technical ) , particularly in developing pilot schemes for professional tutors , of whom there should be at least one in every further education college . |
| 9 | These were to be based on a descriptor with learning outcomes and performance criteria , would be internally assessed , and would be of nominal 40-hour length — just like SCOTVEC modules . |
| 10 | It was to be based on a report which the plaintiff had prepared for the Greek Government . |
| 11 | The event has been revamped and the children 's element expanded , but it will continue to be based on a list of ‘ top 20 ’ titles and a catalogue . |
| 12 | At that meeting it was concluded that while a future conference on unity had to be based on a recognition that some differences of emphasis would always exist , they need not disrupt harmony . |
| 13 | All the candidates agreed that the issue was an extremely complex one and that ultimately , within limits , policy had to be based on a woman 's right to choose . |
| 14 | Well the difference was like moving from purgatory into heaven really , because er in the Nissan hut I had one tap of cold water , that 's all , every bit of water had to be heated on a gas stove , and every bit of water for a bath had to be heated in an old fashioned er boiler in which you lit the fire under and of course when you came here we had a ni an electric cooker , er straight away |
| 15 | Under general principles he would expect the capital gains to be taxed on a remittance basis and any income to be assessed under Case IV or V of Schedule D on a remittance basis . |
| 16 | In the event , he ordered all costs charges and expenses to be taxed on a party and party basis . |
| 17 | Unfortunately insufficient members turned up to achieve a quorum , but ex-chairman , Robin Brookes , took the opportunity to state that the guild could not continue to be run on a rotation of volunteers . |
| 18 | It is not of course sufficient to obtain an order to say that the facts alleged are wrong , as is sometimes done , because that is a matter to be decided on a hearing . |
| 19 | Normally provision was made for a 0.303″ Lewis gun to be mounted on a Scarf gun ring in the three gun position on Iris IIIs , but S1593 had the bow cockpit enlarged to house a 37mm COW gun . |
| 20 | Please find attached details of the proposed hours of Reception staff to be undertaken on a trial basis from 6 September to 4 December 1993 . |
| 21 | Aviation enthusiasts are calling for a memorial to be built on a hillside where a wartime pilot crashed . |
| 22 | Four ‘ sheltered ’ homes , twelve family units and four staff houses are to be built on a site around a farm growing fruit and vegetables , with a factory to process the produce . |
| 23 | She added that the new National Express coach station to be built on a site bounded by Norton Street , Fraser Street and Islington will also be a bonus for the area . |
| 24 | The Commission says that , if the Community decides to build the NET machine , it could be expected to be built on a Community site . |
| 25 | ( 3 ) Where for the purposes of insolvency proceedings any process or order of the court , or other document , is required to be served on a person who is not in England and Wales , the court may order service to be effected within such time , on such person , at such place and in such manner as it thinks fit , and may also require such proof of service as it thinks fit . |
| 26 | The user can also specify retrievals to be made on a range of values , for example , all tuples where the salary is greater than 10000 and also use ANDs , ORs and so on . |
| 27 | What is the highest score to be made on a side 's second innings ? |
| 28 | Payment is to be made on a cash on delivery basis . |
| 29 | Advise the participating member whether work is to be conducted on a sub-contract basis reporting directly to you or to be conducted directly for the client . |
| 30 | The election was conducted according to an electoral law agreed during the round table talks , which provided for half the 400 Grand National Assembly seats to be elected on a constituency basis and the remainder by proportional representation [ see p. 37380 ] . |