Example sentences of "[adv] upon [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | one 's critical judgement is in despair in the face of the uniformity of these interpretations based entirely upon beauty of sound , whatever the repertory , the composer or the genre of piece might be . |
| 2 | For copying to be proved , the test is as follows : a ) there must be a sufficient objective similarity between the two works ( an objective issue — that is , would the " reasonable man " consider the two works sufficiently similar ) , and b ) there must also be some causal connection between the two works ( a subjective question but not to be presumed as a matter of law merely upon proof of access ) . |
| 3 | Since the abolition of direct imprisonment for debts not exceeding £20 , the Insolvent Debtors Court and , after its abolition , the Bankruptcy Court in London and the county courts in the provinces , had possessed the power of imprisonment for forty days or less upon proof of means to pay or fraud . |
| 4 | First , when governments want to make relatively large adjustments in their budgetary positions they may rely more upon changes in taxation than changes in public expenditures . |
| 5 | This sprang to mind yesterday upon hearing of Vermont Harmony . |
| 6 | It tunnels with its enormous tusks and dies instantly upon exposure to sunlight . |
| 7 | The book 's later chapters focus mainly upon aspects of media accountability . |
| 8 | In both these examples it is clear that a major advantage of the simulation model is that answers can be more reliably obtained to questions such as ‘ how high should 1 build this bridge ? ’ or ‘ what would be the hydrological effect of building another 2000 houses in Edwalton ? ’ than if the engineer or planner were to rely solely upon rules of thumb or ‘ common sense ’ . |
| 9 | It concentrates particularly upon benefit in terms of deferment of long-term or short-term institutionalisation ( Was the project successful in sustaining at home people who without the enhanced care would have been in institutional care earlier ? ) . |
| 10 | The McKinsey-GE matrix also recognizes that in many businesses investment decisions can not be made simply upon information about market growth and the current share held . |
| 11 | He added : ‘ We are ready to start services immediately upon receipt of government approval . ’ |
| 12 | The law regarding discrimination either upon grounds of race or sex is applicable to all establishments irrespective of whether or not the establishment is within the scope of the HPA 1956 . |
| 13 | The state consequently relied heavily upon instruments of repression and pragmatic administrative management . |
| 14 | An ordinary shut door , for example , would not be opaque to you , if you were one of those species of bat or whale who relied heavily upon detection of sound waves ! |
| 15 | But in the early stages of his reign , as he sought to establish himself in quarrels with some of his more powerful vassals , Philip relied heavily upon aid from Henry II and his sons , from the family which he was to do so much to tear apart . |
| 16 | It implies , however , a recognition that the minority who occupy powerful positions in British society are able to make choices , based neither upon notions of democracy nor upon calculations about who has power , about whom they will listen to or consult . |