Example sentences of "that [noun] [modal v] [be] on " in BNC.

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1 Some LEAs are in the process of major reorganization themselves , so that heads can be on the receiving end of a stream of directives and initiatives that contradict and countermand each other quicker than they can be assimilated .
2 And it has installed control software to ensure that engineers can be on site in four hours if necessary .
3 Rather than a shareholding , it was proposed that Wilson should be on an ‘ over-ride royalty ’ , whereby she would be paid a royalty for every record sold .
4 But the real issues had nothing to do with the balance of power , which merely dictated that Britain should be on terms of benevolent neutrality with whoever won in Spain .
5 It can be a good idea to check in advance that delivery will be on time and that no titles have been cancelled or delayed since subscription .
6 Can one really believe that the grand unified theory has determined that Sinead O'Connor will be the top of the hit parade this week , or that Madonna will be on the cover of Cosmopolitan ?
7 I have hope that Ndlove might be on the agenda
8 And , although Steve Smith Eccles partnered Halkopous to a smooth victory at Newcastle , trainer Mark Tompkins yesterday confirmed that Maguire will be on board when Halkopous attempts to further his reputation in the Irish Champion at Leopardstown in January and at the Festival .
9 Finch thought , bestirred , that the cat was an advance guard for Henry and that Henry must be on his way back to see them , and he wanted to call out to the animal , but in his excitement he could n't remember its name , so he lay back and assumed fatigue again .
10 The issue of conscription was a particularly tender one for the union , for it had for some time been under pressure from the Admiralty over breaches of the obligation of seamen , nominally enforced by the Board of Trade , that sailors should be on board their ships on time and hence not delay sailings .
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