Example sentences of "have [adv] [vb pp] on " in BNC.

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31 It is somewhat surprising that Jacques 's name has not appeared on any known English documents , particularly in the light of extensive published research by David Lasocki on the introduction of the French oboe to England .
32 If the amendment is seconded by another person who has not spoken on the original motion , the Chairman must accept it as a new motion , subject to the provisos that the amendment is not a simple negative of the motion ; is relevant ; does not cover ground that has been dealt with under a previous amendment ; and is not frivolous nor illegal .
33 When the number of members on the committee is small , it may be difficult to abide by the proviso that the amendment must be seconded by someone who has not spoken on the original motion , and in that case common sense prevails .
34 It has not listened on a whole series of points , even though I am very grateful that amendments have been agreed to in the course of our debate this evening .
35 Either the imaginary has been ignored altogether , in which case Irigaray is mistakenly described as a biological essentialist ( Sayers , 1982 , p. 131 ; 1986 , pp. 42–8 ) , or else it has been interpreted as purely and simply a Lacanian concept , in which case the conclusion is that Irigaray has misunderstood or misread Lacan , and has not taken on board the implications of his theory ( see Mitchell and Rose , 1982 , pp. 54 6 ; Rose , 1985 , pp. 136 , 140 ; Ragland-Sullivan , 1986 , pp. 273–80 ) .
36 The Centre of African Studies in Edinburgh has always maintained a focus on the whole of Africa , and has not concentrated on a particular region — such as West or Southern .
37 The person does not exist who has not failed on more than one occasion — whether we are talking about marriage , the driving test or baking the perfect sponge .
38 In contrast with most other studies on exfoliative cytology for bile duct strictures this study has not focused on a particular primary site of tumour but rather the overall use of cytology with biliary strictures .
39 In the past , regional policy has largely depended on attracting private-sector firms into areas of high unemployment through a range of subsidies .
40 Although some sex education programmes have been introduced into schools , the nature of these has largely depended on the attitudes of the local authority , the individual head teacher , and the teachers assigned to the subject .
41 Until fairly recently , tropical silviculture has largely relied on natural regeneration .
42 Since Evans first dug at the site in 1900 archaeological work has largely concentrated on revealing the remains of the palace of King Minos and other buildings of the extraordinary Minoan civilisation .
43 I have been examining the exercise of critical thought , but the account up to now has largely concentrated on critical thinking by the individual student .
44 The potential for disease biocontrol systems has largely focused on the soil .
45 But so far their explanation of rising crime has largely focused on alleged deficiencies in police strategy , in particular on counter-productive militaristic tactics which exacerbate ‘ public alienation ’ and therefore impede successful crime control ( Kinsey et al . ,
46 This has largely occurred on the Downs , where perhaps the greatest changes likely to affect birds in Sussex have taken place .
47 The debate about whether the bureaucrats of communist regimes have emerged as a new ruling class has largely centred on the relationship between state functionaries and collectivized property ( Lane 1982 , Ch. 5 ) .
48 Sir , — Now that the dust has finally settled on this election we may pause to reflect on what has undoubtedly been one of the dirtiest , and most depressing of exercises in political chicanery .
49 " For it often happens that in such discussions , in order to promote the common good , talk has nevertheless centred on a single individual . "
50 The third generation version , which has just gone on sale in Britain , looks likely to continue the success story .
51 Ancient church treasures of gold , silver , ivory and rock crystal ; enamelled , filigreed , and bejewelled , which were stolen from Quedlinburg by a US army lieutenant in 1945 , have been returned to Germany , and the whole contents of the treasury some fifty works has just gone on display in the Kunstgewerbemuseum until 30 May 1993 .
52 Industry is in no position to undertake a surcharge on its costs , and will probably reply , as it has just done on the question of arts funding , that industrial sponsorship is a supplement to government funding : it is not available as a substitute for it .
53 The first was a scene where Johnny has just cheated on his girlfriend Yvonne , and a tell-tale pair of panties falls out on to the floor .
54 This brand new £3 million canning line has just come on stream .
55 The Chief Engineer , was on the dawn watch and shook me with a cup of tea at daybreak saying , " Hey Ron , I think that boat we wanted has just passed on her way into Poole . "
56 Well I 've just come out of the debate which has just finished on the Palestine and Israel situation and er we passed the voting paper which will become policy for the party , calling for er a non-violent solution recognising the P L O and urging the U N to facilitate negotiations between Israeli government and the P L O.
57 It is true that this is likely to happen when a whole class has just embarked on a subject and may be thought ready to take Grade 1 all together .
58 The first stage of a 60,000-hectare ( 150,000-acre ) industrial park , in which the Indonesian government has invested $570m , has just opened on the Indonesian island of Batam .
59 David has just ejaculated on the back seat !
60 But the conservatives ' influence has lately seemed on the wane .
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