Example sentences of "on [pos pn] behalf [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 In fact even if one succeeds in dissociating oneself from some of the more romantic claims that are made on its behalf it 's easy to get the discouraging impression that communication without words is after all a residual topic and that once orthodox language has been subtracted all that is left is a rubbish heap of nudges , shrugs , pouts , sighs , winks and glances — or to put it another way that non-verbal communication is simply the behavioural exhaust thrown out of the rear end of an extremely high-tech linguistic machine .
2 On her behalf it was said she 'd won 100 's of prizes for her livestock .
3 Many of our residents have enjoyed the hospitality and entertainment courtesy of Matron Elder and on their behalf we should like to express our appreciation , and to thank all concerned for including us in their celebrations .
4 On their behalf we brew : Fürstenberg .
5 Yet even as she felt humiliated on his behalf she recognized that she too had been drawn into complicity with Emilia 's will .
6 If you were part of the trust meetings and saw the degree of work that he does do regularly on our behalf it is quite considerable he does n't do it for nothing !
7 On your behalf they may perform :
8 On your behalf they can approach other potential participants , negotiate a common format and basis for the figures , collect and collate the information , and send it out again in a form that disguises which figures belong to which company .
9 I must mention one member — Angela ( nee Feetenby ) — for her help to me has been second to none — not only do I congratulate her for that but on your behalf I want to wish her every happiness in her new life — she was married last July to Harry Bell .
10 It is this partnership of complementary skills and knowledge , which has made these results possible and on your behalf I extend our thanks to our employees throughout the company .
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