Example sentences of "be [adj] on a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This linking should be possible on a stand-alone desktop or across a network . |
| 2 | This linking should be possible on a stand-alone desktop or across a network . |
| 3 | If such estimates are correct , then offset schemes would be impractical on a large scale . |
| 4 | ‘ We expect to complete the turn-round in the first half of 1993 , ’ says Shah , ‘ and to be profitable on a global basis in the second half . ’ |
| 5 | A break-clause may be exercisable on a specified date ; for example " at the expiry of the seventh year of the term " . |
| 6 | In other words , they would still be dependent on a means-tested housing benefit in order to ensure that their income was paid at the minimum level laid down by Parliament . |
| 7 | Of course in order to be effective anti-viral agents they must at some stage be dependent on a viral enzyme to convert them into their active form , or they must selectively inhibit viral enzymes directly . |
| 8 | By the time of his explorations in South America ( 1799–1804 ) , von Humboldt 's suggestion that the Amazon should be deforested on a large scale to improve agriculture was part of the European view of how tropical territories might be developed . |
| 9 | Deficiencies which are unacceptable on a car sold as new might be acceptable on a second-hand car . |
| 10 | PAYE on salaries will be payable on a current basis so that on the bulk of the Corporation 's former partnership profits tax will be accelerated by some 28 months . |
| 11 | By setting them to different scales harmonic progressions which would be unplayable on a single harp are made possible . |
| 12 | I happen to be married but things would be tough on a single income ’ . |
| 13 | ‘ Then again , if we were to split the feature into 51 parts , the joke could be written-off on a week-by-week basis and any potential liability , laughter-wise , might be spread across two tax periods . |
| 14 | The fund will be available on a claims-made basis to cover any loss suffered by a former shareholder who held shares during the period April 16 to December 1 1990 , and sold that stock at a loss as defined in the settlement agreement . |
| 15 | IBM Corp is using the show inter alia to announce that it has equipped all 30 models of its ValuePoint line with multi-media technology , which will be available on a built-to-order basis , using Creative Technologies Inc Soundblaster boards and other third party products : MultiMedia ValuePoints will range in price from $2,100 for an 80486SX model to about $3,500 for a high-end 80486 DX2 system . |
| 16 | We believe that such advice should be available on a similar basis to amenity and environmental organisations concerned about particular developments . |
| 17 | I do n't think it would be practical on a day-to-day basis . ’ |
| 18 | Yes er I mean they er they , they want the whole peasant movement involved , I mean after all the peasants they 're , although they 're a wealthy peasant , these people are not enormously wealthy , they may be wealthy on a relative scale in a village , but certainly not er you know er er er half as weal anything like as wealthy as , as a , the , the landlords , the large land owners and so on and that it is a peasant movement , the whole peasant strata they wanted to involve |
| 19 | Although upshifts are mostly smooth , downchanges can be lumpy on a trailing throttle . |
| 20 | The Commission argues that there is at present no monitoring of environmental quality and trends on a European scale , nor any guarantee that the results of environmental monitoring will be comparable on a Community-wide basis ( a realization brought about through the CORINE programme described later ) . |
| 21 | The pool forms a real focal point from both the house and patio , while the sound of water , falling from a mask set in the wall , will be delightful on a hot summer 's day . |
| 22 | Third , France 's future role in NATO would be contingent on a satisfactory revision of the alliance . |
| 23 | As with other laterality paradigms the cognitive processing undertaken by the subject rather than the nature of the stimulus per se determines which , if either , ear will be superior on a given task ( Tsunoda , 1971 ; Nachson , 1973 ; Van Lancker and Fromkin , 1973 ; Bartholomeus , 1974 ; Gates and Bradshaw , 1977a ) . |
| 24 | In any case there was no point approaching anyone today , a Friday : they 'd all be intent on an early departure for their weekend retreats . |
| 25 | It is the advice of Consultant Psychiatrists at Banstead and Horton that while there may be a ‘ small number of patients in other categories who might be suitable on an individual basis for transfer to appropriate alternative facilities , there is only one category of patient which can seriously be considered for transfer . |
| 26 | If your debtor agrees that your cheque will be ready on a definite future date and it 's practical , say , ‘ Fine . |