Example sentences of "and [noun sg] on [noun] of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A ferocious , unwashed , animal reek came from them both ; in addition , Finn stank of paint and turps on top of the poverty-stricken , slum smell . |
| 2 | The second option is to close the fund to new business , lay off the staff and pay a third party to carry out the investment management and administration on behalf of the policyholders . |
| 3 | The aircraft had come to rest inverted in a ploughed potato field with the sail and engine on top of the pilot . |
| 4 | On 18 March 1986 the first six plaintiffs issued an originating summons seeking accounts of the moneys owed under these debentures and mortgages , and redemption on payment of the moneys found due . |
| 5 | We are also deeply opposed to the violence of the Western response , the initiation of war before all alternative possibilities had been exhausted , the way in which the presentation of his war conceals the real effects upon civilian society an the manipulation of the United Nations on behalf of a small number of states , instead of an instrument of peace and security on behalf of the whole world community . |
| 6 | He accused some ( unnamed ) Arab states of undermining Arab interests and security on behalf of the USA and warned that Iraq " will not forget the saying that cutting necks is better than cutting the means of living " . |
| 7 | John cut Angela 's hair short around the neck to create more body and fullness on top of the head . |
| 8 | Obviously someone in the guild 's hierarchy — perhaps the clerk — would have acted as ‘ master of ceremonies ’ , informing guild members of their required attendance and possibly liaising with the parish priest and sexton on behalf of the family . |
| 9 | Last month he combined the roles of coach and captain on behalf of the Barbarians who lost 22-10 to the All Blacks at Twickenham . |
| 10 | Thinly roll a rectangle of white fondant for the towel ( 10x16· 5cm / 4x6½inches ) , trim and position on top of the cake . |
| 11 | He would pay particular tribute to Ernest Green , the General Secretary of the WEA , for his guidance and tenacity on behalf of the District , to Lionel Elvin and David Thomson not only for their unremitting service as District Treasurers but also for their personal support and wise counselling . |
| 12 | Work went on through the night to scatter wood chippings , straw and stone on top of the mud , but traders say it 's too little , too late . |
| 13 | As a result my father collected sacks of old glass bottles and put a strong mixture of sand and cement on top of the wall . |