Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [adv] [conj] on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although my work as CBC Production Manager kept me at a desk rather than on the production floor , I was occasionally able to produce plays . |
| 2 | Prevent this by storing raw meat on the bottom shelf of the ‘ fridge in a dish with a rim rather than on a flat plate . |
| 3 | According to functionalism , it is useful to categorize environmental stimuli on the basis of what they mean to a subject rather than on the basis of their gross physical characteristics . |
| 4 | Sadly , this ceremony was destined to be the last visit to School by Sir Geoffry Christie-Miller , who died suddenly a fortnight later whilst on a cruise to the West Indies . |
| 5 | ‘ The misery of unemployment or of repossession is all the more stark for seeing it written in a face rather than on a page . |
| 6 | If something unexpected happens during an inner journey — perhaps one of your guides will appear when you were expecting your inner child , or you find yourself in a cave rather than on a riverbank — go with your own experience . |
| 7 | In the M-form , below the top level of management , the hierarchy is organized on an operating rather than on a functional basis . |