Example sentences of "the [noun sg] was [verb] on [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given that the majority was aligned on grounds which had nothing to do with policy , it was difficult for strangers to vote so publicly and at the same time to hold aloof from an alignment in which they had no personal interest , and which might even have damaged their commercial interests . |
| 2 | The Cellobus was presented on behalf of Cellophane by local MP and former Defence Secretary Tom King , who is shown handing over the keys . |
| 3 | Later that year , when the writer was working on Loot , the idea first came up for the two of them to work together . |
| 4 | The lieutenant was standing on Tower Green , shouting orders at workmen who were refurbishing mangonels , scorpions and the great battering rams . |
| 5 | The award was collected on behalf of the company by Chris Elsmore , who created the design at the studios in Elderslie , Chris has worked for the company for four years and was trained in embroidery at Loughborough College of Art and Design . |
| 6 | On 1 February 1993 , at the offices of agents Hayashi & co Ltd , the award was accepted on Johnson Matthey 's behalf and subsequently sent to Maastricht . |
| 7 | Meanwhile , the charity 's founder insists the money was spent on aid for refugees . |
| 8 | The current session of the parliament was suspended on Aug. 13 . |
| 9 | During the nationwide hunt for Stephanie 's kidnapper the case was featured on Crimewatch on February 20 last year . |
| 10 | The damage was discovered on Tuesday morning . |
| 11 | The Vimy was constructed on February 13 , it was No 13 of the batch , the Vickers crew numbered 13 , the Vimy reached Newfoundland on May 26 ( twice 13 ) , Jack arrived in Newfoundland on May 13 , and because 13 was lucky to him Jack wanted to set off on the attempt on June 13 . |
| 12 | The Vimy was dismantled on May 4 , 1919 and shipped to Newfoundland on May 8 , 1919 , safely installed on board the SS Glendoven along with the majority of the Vickers technical crew . |
| 13 | Sustained pressure in the Army media was followed by a decision by Suchinda on Nov. 12 to ban " unusual " gatherings of more than 10 people outside Government House , thereby preventing the holding of a pro-Chalerm rally ; the ban was lifted on Nov. 16 . |
| 14 | Following protests the ban was lifted on Mr Roberts , who used to work for Gwynedd Health Authority . |
| 15 | I can certainly confirm that the contract was placed on merit ; it was won by a clear margin in a competitive tender . |
| 16 | No full agreement was reached and the contract was imposed on GPs in 1990 . |
| 17 | Nevertheless , the contract was signed on Nov. 30 . |
| 18 | The election was held on Thursday 6 December , and the result known the next day . |
| 19 | Relations had first been resumed on June 19 , after the Taipei government had promised financial aid worth US$50,000,000 , but the decision was suspended on June 28 , after a storm of protest . |
| 20 | The decision was reversed on appeal on the facts . |
| 21 | The offensive was begun on July 17 by Saddam Hussein during a speech to mark the 22nd anniversary of the " July 17-30 Revolution " . |
| 22 | The resignation was accepted on Aug. 5 of Justice Minister Jaime Giraldo Angel , who was replaced by Fernando Carillo Flores . |
| 23 | Cardiff Crown Court , where the verdict was returned on Saturday , heard Horbury was impotent after taking a course of blood pressure tablets . |
| 24 | ( The budget was adopted on Nov. 20 , again by engaging the government 's responsibility . ) |
| 25 | The budget was approved on Dec. 21 . |
| 26 | They were escorted around town to all the shops in a courtesy car , the clothes were bought , the flowers ordered , and the champagne was put on ice . |
| 27 | The assessment was based on Neuman 's model , which examines the stresses that impinge on an individual 's equilibrium . |
| 28 | The second half of the course was held on home territory — in the Kemps Hotel , close to the oilfield . |
| 29 | The irony was lost on Fiennes . |
| 30 | Taylor attempted to improve his international credibility by sending a NPFL delegation to Nigeria for talks ; the delegation was received on Jan. 21 by Nigerian Vice President Vice-Adml. ( retd ) Augustus Aikhomu . |