Example sentences of "be [vb pp] on public " in BNC.

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1 First , political attention has been focused on public sector pay as a major element in the growth of state expenditure and of the deteriorating financial performance of state enterprises ( see , e.g. , Dubois 1975 : ch. 2 ) .
2 a motor car designed to be used on public roads
3 a motor car designed to be used on public roads
4 a motor car designed to be used on public roads
5 a motor car designed to be used on public roads
6 In Britain bone mass screening is unlikely to be introduced on public health grounds , but interest will continue as screening is popular with the public , politicians , equipment manufacturers , drug companies , and organisations allocating research grants .
7 This was to last two years and to be focused on public law and , once more , the study and analysis of diplomatic documents : the pupils were also to have a knowledge of either English or German .
8 The extra revenue would then be spent on public transport .
9 How often , especially in cases of indecent literature , does one hear of the defence that ‘ the material is already to be found on public library shelves ’ .
10 Even ordinary back gardens are in demand to be put on public display , says Jane Bidder
11 Bangor 's 80-year-old Carnegie Library , situated in Hamilton Road , is in constant need of repair , with a large stock of books which can not be put on public display because of the limited floor space .
12 But he points out that recent government pronouncements suggest the squeeze is to be put on public spending once more .
13 It was one of the most marvellous events of my life and the first time that any of my work had ever been put on public show .
14 The possibility of being attacked on public transport is still low , especially if you avoid the more notorious stations , such as those in Central London and at the southern end of the Northern Line .
15 The king penguins , biggest in size and slowest to mature , moved into the crèche area ( off limits to visitors , but just behind the main penguin pool ) until they , too , had fledged , and they were put on public display during the summer .
16 These settlements were established on public and private land progressively seized by Israel from 1967 onwards , declared ‘ state land ’ and given over to Jewish rather than Palestinian use .
17 If the child is immature , the solicitor must decide whether disclosure without consent is justified on public interest grounds .
18 Travelling is done on public transport — we have a college minibus which tutors can book for residentials , visits and regular timetabled activities , such as the Leisure Centre .
19 The law on the issue of consent continues to change because it is based on public policy .
20 In the Esso case Lord Reid said " as the whole doctrine of restraint of trade is based on public policy its application ought to depend less on legal niceties or theoretical possibilities than on the practical effect of a restraint in hampering that freedom which it is the policy of the law to protect " .
21 Perhaps I am being unnecessarily cynical but it seems that too much of a designer maker 's time is spent on public relations and maintaining the image and there is less willingness to share the things learned from technical and creative nightmares .
22 A ban was imposed on public meetings and masked gunmen on Jan. 3 fired into a peaceful pro-Gamsakhurdia demonstration of about 2,000 people , killing two and injuring at least 27 .
23 In Gibbons the cause of action was founded on public nuisance .
24 Indeed , it is submitted that the reasoning in Schroeder 's case was based on public policy and Lord Diplock explained what was meant by public policy .
25 In the case of Augustus we are lucky enough to have the text of The Achievements of the Divine Augustus , which was inscribed on public buildings all over the Roman world and may have been written by Augustus himself during the course of his reign .
26 ONLY SURVIVING Fairey Albacore ( N4172 , painted as ‘ N4389 ’ ) was put on public display at the Fleet Air Museum at Yeovilton on October 29 .
27 The very first XP–59 to fly , affectionately ( or otherwise ) known as Miss Fire , survived the rigours or early jet testing and was put on public display in the Smithsonian collection during June , 1945 , and remained on display until 1958. she was then moved to the Silver Hill facility for storage , eventually reappearing in the new NASM building 's ‘ Flight Testing ’ gallery in 1976 and is currently on display .
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