Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [verb] on by a " in BNC.

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1 The basic divide is over whether the future management objectives can be achieved on a voluntary basis , as at present , or whether they should be taken on by a powerful national park authority , with separate funding and planning powers .
2 Highlights include ‘ Allergy plight of nice-girl Nicky — ‘ one sip of vodka turns me into a sex maniac ’ ’ ( News of the World magazine ) and ‘ Women could be turned on by a chunk of cheddar ’ ( People ) .
3 The cash will be decided on by a special committee from the Department of National Heritage .
4 Only five survivors of Woking 's 1990-91 heroes are expected to feature tonight — Buzaglo , Mark Biggins , Trevor Baron and Wye brothers Shane and Lloyd — but they will be roared on by a 6,000 capacity crowd .
5 Only one player a year from List One , and just two in any five-year period , can be signed on by a county making it unlikely that Athey would be able to move .
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