Example sentences of "ever [be] [verb] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Building News said that it was ‘ the greatest scandal and disgrace that has ever been inflicted on the architectural profession ’ . |
| 2 | It was n't the kind of thing that had ever been heard on Detroit radio before , but for a while it seemed to be going okay . |
| 3 | Following on from the theory of inflation as a display , it would be interesting to know if anything has ever been observed on the breeding activity of these fish , as an even more outrageous through occurs to me in that maybe the Puffer is one sex of the species exhibiting its mating display . |
| 4 | Chairman having detected the arsons , I wonder if the Chief Officer knew whether a study had ever been done on the background of those people generally , nationally who er , caused that scene and whether any steps would be f if they were confined to certain people with certain backgrounds , or certain part of histories , whether anything could be brought to bear ? |
| 5 | ( No claim had ever been made on the £300 million fund for loss of development value . ) |
| 6 | Neither has the polarity between Male and Female which we so take for granted ever been based on rock-solid foundations , but has depended on a variety of shifting meanings . |
| 7 | The Cullen report is widely recognised as one of the most excellent reports that has ever been produced on matters that affect industrial safety . |
| 8 | Er , has it ever been considered on Health Master , because , s say , for example , Cover Master you can actually split periods , and levels of sum assured , cos you have the selected period where you 'd have it higher . |
| 9 | It was one of the most marvellous events of my life and the first time that any of my work had ever been put on public show . |
| 10 | We 've got three at home and three away , but I always say that not many games have ever been won on paper , and I still think we 've got a great chance . ’ |
| 11 | The agreement will cost the Basque authorities the equivalent of a total of £108 million ( $189 million ) , which is more than has ever been spent on a single cultural project in Bilbao since the city 's decision to create a Fine Art Museum in 1908 . |
| 12 | Have you ever been working on a program late at night that throws up error codes with a number such as ‘ ERROR CODE 201 ’ which means nothing at all to you . |
| 13 | It is doubtful if the mill could ever be operated on a commercial scale and in Wilf Medlam 's words it is ‘ a desirable and harmless anachronism , doing its bit to satisfy the immense demand for 100% wholemeal flour ’ . |
| 14 | As a general rule , nothing should ever be put on gold leaf . |