Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] on the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These facts make them more reliant than they should be on the good opinion of their partners . |
| 2 | The mounting should be on the front deck , which is where I taped my Silva compass . |
| 3 | I am not convinced that this issue should be on the political agenda at all , not at this time , not at any time , in fact I am pretty convinced that this is a Tory agenda , a media agenda , why they do they not want to talk about crooks and spivs that support them , that donate thousands of pounds into their coffers ? |
| 4 | Focus should be on the critical areas . |
| 5 | If you have planned and carried out your strategy of study over the earlier laps , like the 5000-metre runner , you should be on the inside lane and in a good position at the bell for the last lap . |
| 6 | And then to apply for a job , I think should be on the complete basis of what what they are , what they 've achieved , what they 've done , regardless of whether they 're male or female . |
| 7 | You should be on the right track , although your next village might be more appropriate in East Anglia . |
| 8 | What assures the Calibra 's success is its pricing : the base model is predicted to cost less than £14,000 , while even the 16-valve four-wheel drive flyer should be on the right side of £17,000 . |
| 9 | The Under Secretaries with their political departments and the Consular Department should be on the principal floor with the Secretary of State . |
| 10 | One ‘ grey ’ area is where to put active over 60 's — in future if the class is fully mobile , even though at a more sedate pace , the class should be included as Recreational specifying ‘ active retired ’ etc. but if the range of movement is limited or mainly seated then the class should be on the Specialised List . |
| 11 | ‘ Maybe it 's you who should be on the French Riviera . ’ |
| 12 | In what is described as ‘ a key statement ’ , the report claims that : ‘ the onus in all cases should be on the social services authorities to show that the private sector is being fully stimulated and encouraged and that competitive tenders or other means of testing the market , are being taken ’ . |
| 13 | That should be on the national Exchequer , not on those locally who are trying to make ends meet . |
| 14 | He should be on the Scottish march . |
| 15 | The front foot should be on the windward edge and well weighted . |
| 16 | The roof should be on the main building by the end of March and installation of the main process equipment will begin immediately after Easter . |
| 17 | Given that macro-decisions inherently and inevitably condition micro-decisions , the principal focus of attention must be on the political decision-maker . |
| 18 | Any book on London that opens with Dickens must be on the right lines . |
| 19 | David Elsworth 's Imperial Brush must be on the short list . |
| 20 | The taxation must be on the contractual basis , that is to say , the indemnity basis . |
| 21 | It might be on the other ones . |
| 22 | But that is we we 're going to go We 'll on Wednesday officially we 'll be on the new green . |
| 23 | ‘ Vicious Killer at Large in Quiet Market Town ’ — this 'll be on the front page of the tabloids ! ’ |
| 24 | Think of your hair as a delicate and expensive yarn that needs to be pampered , rather like a luxurious cashmere sweater , and you 'll be on the right track ! |
| 25 | Oh it 'll be on the national news because |
| 26 | Well you 'll be on the double bed Elaine . |
| 27 | Hans reckons I 'll be on the big slopes by Thursday ’ etc . |
| 28 | Thus is it not resonable to suppose that when we come to play the likes of Liverpool , Arsenal , Norwich and Man Utd that once again these teams will once again expose our defencies and we 'll be on the loosing end of the scoreline . |
| 29 | It could be on the other side of the island or asleep or waiting to leap out the water and swallow them whole . |
| 30 | The green section could be on the far left ( upper panel of Fig. 2 ) or the far right ( lower panel of Fig. 2 ) . |