Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] [noun sg] is on " in BNC.
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| 1 | When baby gets wind , it 's a comfort to know that Dentinox is on hand to relieve the pain . |
| 2 | The National Asthma Campaign says that asthma is on the increase — one in 10 primary school children suffers from it . |
| 3 | 1.38 Suppose time has slipped by and the plaintiff 's solicitor suddenly discovers that limitation is on him ; he can take comfort from the fact that the day the cause of action accrues is excluded from the three-year limitation period ( Marren v Dawson , Bentley & Co Ltd [ 1961 ] 2 QB 135 ) . |
| 4 | You should consult your health care practitioner if you suspect that mastitis is on the way but start with the following measures immediately . |
| 5 | The U.K. passport we all know and love is on the way out . |
| 6 | Just as ‘ Prostitution is on the increase ’ is quite distinct in meaning from ‘ I believe that prostitution is on the increase ’ , at least when this latter is taken as a psychological statement rather than as a modally qualified form of ‘ Prostitution is on the increase ’ , so ‘ Prostitution is wrong ’ is quite different in meaning from ‘ I disapprove of prostitution at least when this is taken as a psychological statement . |
| 7 | Where is the benefit in not raping when rape is on the cards , not killing when killing can be done ? |