Example sentences of "[noun sg] have [prep] be on [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , since somebody killed Albie , the smart money has to be on Richardson or Carmichael . |
| 2 | The emphasis has to be on quality not quantity , otherwise the game will drift down a cul-de-sac of mediocrity . |
| 3 | Since registration , there have already been eight examinations , all of which were passed with flying colours , at all times , a company representative or deputy has to be on call ready to answer any questions . |
| 4 | 2 The base line of the protractor has to be on top of the bottom edge of the angle . |
| 5 | My report has to be on Ken Hurren 's desk before theirs is on the Prime Minister 's screen . |
| 6 | The duty officer has to be on hand , not only to greet the pilots and passengers , but to make sure the plane gets refuelled and baggage is taken off into the airport . |
| 7 | Since 16 July 1992 ( Royal Assent of the 1992 Finance ( No 2 ) Act ) , such enquiry time has included Customs making internal enquiries ; previously , however , the time had to be on enquiries with the trader , rather than on internal enquiries , following the High Court decision in L Rowland and Co ( Retail ) Ltd ( see ACCOUNTANCY , November 1992 , p 108 ) . |