Example sentences of "on a number [prep] [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am embarking on a number of projects which I hope to be of interest to fellow treasure hunters . |
| 2 | The slide away that many people accept as being inevitable is based on a number of assumptions we are conditioned to accept which are reinforced by the comments of others . |
| 3 | It has touched briefly on a number of activities which all contribute to better staff utilisation . |
| 4 | 6 The quality of design , production and maintenance work depends critically on a number of factors which are under direct control of project managers . |
| 5 | Friedman argues that the demand for money also depends on a number of factors which are likely to influence wealth holders ' tastes and preferences for money . |
| 6 | In the Sixth form , we put on a number of plays ourselves , and in earlier forms we had plays produced by mistresses . |
| 7 | However , the new atmosphere also fostered increased debate on a number of issues which were potentially difficult for the government , including the social repercussions of increased economic growth . |
| 8 | Again it is not merely the experiencing of the occurrence of each of these events on a number of occasions which is expressed , but rather what is known about the persons referred to by the subjects of these sentences as the result of either experience or receiving information about them from some other source . |
| 9 | On a number of occasions we can note that only coins of a relatively high denomination were minted and hence available for use . |
| 10 | On a number of occasions I found members of the royal household resting . |
| 11 | On a number of occasions I saw birds entangled in these ‘ snares ’ . |
| 12 | On a number of occasions you have said that it is your belief that any initiatives being announced by the Government by way of statement are best announced to the House . |
| 13 | The warden was responsible for the conduct of the foresters of fee : on a number of occasions he seized their bailiwicks because of their misconduct . |
| 14 | Almost inevitably there are entries where others will find it hard to agree with his conclusions , and on a number of occasions he leaves the questions of date and attribution open . |
| 15 | ‘ On a number of occasions he has personally been the target of attack from either snipers , antitank fire or from mortar bombardment . |
| 16 | Turning now to the issue of occupational differentiation we can see that those occupations which are generally accorded the title of professions base their claims to special status on a number of grounds which together or separately might be used by any other occupational group . |
| 17 | In it , the researcher tries out the questionnaire on a number of people who are similar to those who will be investigated in the actual research . |