Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [noun sg] of [noun pl] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , the party 's newly elected deputies decided in favour of negotiations on the formation of a " grand coalition " , and these were opened on March 28 . |
| 2 | erm , I ca n't read it too well cos I 've only had about couple of lessons on it . |
| 3 | The South African Law Commission would be asked to report on the protection of the rights of citizens , " as well as all collective units , associations , minorities and nations " , in a future constitution , by examining a variety of constitutional models ; this investigation would be used in support of negotiations on a new constitution [ see below ; see also p. 36915 for recommendations of Law Commission working paper of March 1989 ] . |
| 4 | Some Christians have called for representation of workers on the board of directors , joint decision-making at all levels within the company , the break-up of oligopolies , a restriction on the number of directorships any one person can hold ( the suggested number is three ) and restrictions on the directors of financial corporations holding directorships in non-financial corporations , and vice versa . |
| 5 | A resolution was passed condemning direct action as a means of bringing about the Social Democratic Commonwealth , while the importance of support for the cooperative movement was recognised in spite of doubts on the advisability of its political involvement . |
| 6 | After going around edge of large bay ( ignoring path descending to beach ) , path keeps to edge of fields on seaward side and crosses three stiles ; |
| 7 | Usually associated with the work of Bachrach and Baratz , this line of argument rejects both the earlier reputational approach to community power , and also pluralist methods based on observation of decisions on key issues . |
| 8 | Campaigning for carriage of cycles on public transport ( we do n't like people having to use cars to get their bikes into the countryside ! ) ; |
| 9 | In April a complete armoured train was sent in pursuit of bandits on the Vladikavkazskaia line . |
| 10 | As we have seen , there are distinct limitations on what can be achieved by way of conditions on a planning permission ; this can often be as awkward for the developer as it is for the planning authority . |