Example sentences of "[adj] to be [vb pp] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is the Minister aware of the continuing concern among natural health therapists and others about the inadequate consultation so far by the Government on this important matter and of the allegations of serious omissions and inaccuracies in the Denner report , which was supposed to be based on previous consultations ? |
| 2 | Men are more likely to be assessed on active behaviours like administration of electric shocks to an experimental confederate . |
| 3 | Communication links between the ‘ explorers ’ and the ‘ implementers ’ need to be strong , although they are just as likely to be based on informal as distinct from formal communications patterns and networks . |
| 4 | Equally , temporary workers in manufacturing industry , regardless of occupation , were more likely to be employed on fixed-term contracts or for fixed tasks . |
| 5 | In Britain bone mass screening is unlikely to be introduced on public health grounds , but interest will continue as screening is popular with the public , politicians , equipment manufacturers , drug companies , and organisations allocating research grants . |
| 6 | He was due to be released on conditional bail last night once a surety had been produced . |
| 7 | An immediate threat to jobs may stem from a sharp cutback in exploration work as a result of the Chancellor 's announcement that drilling spending can no longer be offset against PRT which is due to be paid on existing fields . |
| 8 | The Home Secretary will no doubt give his consent , if otherwise the decisions of junior ministers are liable to be quashed on judicial review . |