Example sentences of "[prep] be [noun] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | They appeared to be notes on Vico , written on the backs of book-bills and letters . |
| 2 | I realised that men in politics had dominated world attitudes for long enough and although they claimed to be experts on everything , my experience showed that they understood very little . |
| 3 | There have to be limitations on what the state can afford to assist . ’ |
| 4 | OMG 's work so far ‘ has been like defining that there have to be lights on the the wing tips of aeroplanes . ’ |
| 5 | But I know there 's going to be problems on this . |
| 6 | When he arrived on the set all hunched up with his head down to his waist , she knew there were going to be problems on the way . |
| 7 | In January 1989 Bernard Quinn ceased to be editor on being appointed Director of Information Services . |
| 8 | They tend to be variations on a theme . |
| 9 | One of the Santas turned out to be Kim on a moonlight from Simon 's Boozebuster operation , but I promised not to tell . |
| 10 | Maps have been drawn to illustrate just what organ is linked to which part of the sole but the soles are not the only areas used : there are said to be reflexes on the tops of the feet and a short way up the backs of the legs . |
| 11 | Poets do not necessarily have to be commentators on the historic present ; there is a world within as well as a world without . |
| 12 | ( 4 ) Any shares not accepted pursuant to such offer or further offer as aforesaid not including fractions unalloted shall be under the control of the Directors who may allot , grant options over or otherwise dispose of the same to such persons who are qualified to be members on such terms and in such manner as they think fit , provided that such shares shall not be disposed of on terms which are more favourable to the subscribers thereof than the terms on which they were offered to the members . |
| 13 | ( 4 ) Any shares not accepted pursuant to such offer or further offer as aforesaid not including fractions unalloted shall be under the control of the Directors who may allot , grant options over or otherwise dispose of the same to such persons who are qualified to be members on such terms and in such manner as they think fit , provided that such shares shall not be disposed of on terms which are more favourable to the subscribers thereof than the terms on which they were offered to the members . |
| 14 | In appropriate cases , service on a United States parent may be held under the doctrine to be service on the foreign subsidiary . |
| 15 | Obviously there will have to be agreements on the division of labour between national authorities and the supranational agency . |
| 16 | Applying the ordinary standard of proof in civil cases to the evidence presented at the public inquiry , there had to be proof on the balance of probabilities . |
| 17 | ‘ If they want to be players on the international scene , their standards will have to match up . |
| 18 | It should be remembered in this context that wards of court placed in care prior to 14 October 1991 ceased to be wards on that date unless proceedings were still pending although any directions given by the wardship court remain effective until varied or discharged . |
| 19 | Their titles tended to be variants on phrases such as ‘ the onward march ’ . |
| 20 | The fact that it turned out to be Laura on the doormat , instead of Alexandra , made no difference whatsoever to his sheer idiotic lunacy . |
| 21 | P1344 never made it , being forced down in what was thought to be Finland on the night of the 4th/5th . |
| 22 | The peers also consulted the judges on occasion and when they did so in 1614 over the long-debated matter of the right of the King to tax through ‘ impositions ’ without Parliamentary approval , Coke took the view that the judges should not be required to give an opinion ‘ on the ground that they were expected in judicial course to speak and judge between the King 's majesty and his people , and likewise between His Highness 's subjects , and in no case to be disputants on any side ’ . |
| 23 | ROS : ( To GUIL ) It 's going to be chaos on the night . |
| 24 | The three were arrested allegedly in possession of what was believed to be cannabis on December 15 . |
| 25 | Erm , also I 've been I did phone the office up because I wanted to be report on the environment impact |
| 26 | But to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the nascent company , Jeboda , which was to be News on Sunday until flotation . |
| 27 | There has tended to be agreement on the central question ; what is broadcasting for ? |
| 28 | NB for Christmas : There is to be agreement on a standard glass of wine in the UK . |
| 29 | My hunch that Sainsbury and Marks & Spencer would emerge on top proved to be bang on target . |
| 30 | Newton waters expected to be bang on form with loads of small fish , good tench on pole and caster . |