Example sentences of "being [adj] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Value-based pricing involves margins being different on different products , but fixed on each individual product . |
| 2 | Being dependent on other people exasperates Julia . |
| 3 | The USA , which well within the memory of the majority of its inhabitants , was the world 's leading oil supplier , does not like being dependent on imported oil , particularly oil imported from areas of the world where political unrest means that a loss of supply — for instance through a closure of the Strait of Hormuz — is always a possibility . |
| 4 | ‘ Can we really contemplate the whole of British industry being dependent on foreign carriers ? |
| 5 | And at the macro level they see the burgeoning of a true British citizenship as being dependent on constitutional reform . |
| 6 | Distribution : Worldwide Gross : Small to medium sized ( { 1.5 cm in length ) bursate nematodes ranging in colour from white to dark red , the majority being visible on close inspection of the large intestinal mucosa or contents . |
| 7 | There were undoubtedly much larger herds of wild asses in the past and as for black and white markings being impossible on shaggy , cold-country coats it is only necessary to look at the shaggy-coated skunks and pandas to see that this is really not a problem . |
| 8 | Market makers can aim to run only modest positions in any group of similar stocks or they can run large but offsetting positions , i.e. being long on certain stocks and short on others such that capital gains and losses can be expected to cancel each other out . |
| 9 | This was of course a whole curriculum , whole staff development , and the secondee needed access to the staff in a structured and formal way rather than being reliant on informal and ad hoc contacts . |
| 10 | However , perhaps to counteract accusations of being overdependent on Soviet gas , a deal has also been concluded with Denmark for gas from the North Sea , although the contract is not a large one . |
| 11 | Example 1:1 Definitions clause for business lease ( 1 ) The following definitions apply : " Act " means an Act of Parliament whenever passed and a reference to a specific Act includes any legislation amending or replacing it or made under it " Approved " means approved in writing by the Landlord " Consent " means the Landlord 's written consent " Insured Risks " means the risks covered by the policy of insurance arranged by the Landlord to include ( subject to cover being available on reasonable terms ) loss or damage by fire storm tempest flood earthquake aircraft and articles dropped from them riot or civil commotion malicious damage impact bursting and overflowing of pipes tanks and other apparatus and any other risks insured against by the Landlord " Landlord " includes the successors in title of the original landlord and where there is a superior landlord includes him as well " Last Year " means the period of twelve months ending on the Termination of the Term " Legislation " means any regulation or directive of the European Community , any Act and any subordinate legislation made under or by virtue of them " Notice " means written notice " Tenant " includes the successors in title of the original tenant " Term " includes both the term expressly granted by this Lease and also any statutory continuation of it " Termination of the Term " includes termination by effluxion of time , notice , forfeiture , surrender , disclaimer or any other means ( 2 ) Where a party consists of two or more persons the obligations of that party are joint and several ( 3 ) Any covenant by the tenant not to do something includes a covenant not to permit or suffer that thing to be done ( 4 ) All payments to be made by the tenant are exclusive of VAT |
| 12 | Economists tend to shy away from equity as a goal , in the belief that if transfers are desirable they should be made on a lump sum or income taxation basis rather than being piecemeal on particular goods . |
| 13 | ‘ What is she like , apart from being keen on other people 's principles ? |