Example sentences of "[modal v] be [vb pp] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I believe crash barriers , similar to those in use on carriageways and motorways , should be erected on the edge of pavements . |
| 2 | The systems approach indicates that the two should be balanced on technical , economic and behavioural criteria ( Table 1.8 . ) . |
| 3 | He believed that the workforce should be selected on the same scientific basis . |
| 4 | It was felt to be important that these main classes should be selected on the basis of a theory or set of principles . |
| 5 | Pop music that should be heard on Top Of The Pops . |
| 6 | Yesterday counsel for both parties agreed the case should be heard on March 12 and 15 . |
| 7 | How the latter will be achieved remains to be seen , but it has been mooted that a surcharge should be levied on tropical timber , to be paid by the market , which could be used to undertake research into ways of achieving and ensuring tropical forest survival . |
| 8 | In February 1985 , a government Green Paper 3 accepted the basic proposition that a royalty should be levied on blank tape , but the amount was limited to a maximum of 10 per cent on the retail price of the tape . |
| 9 | The council , backing the " polluter must pay " argument , says it is unfair for householders to bear the brunt of the cost ; a tax should be levied on pesticide manufacturers , it argues , and motorists should pay for road drainage through the car licence duty . |
| 10 | Indeed , they see incineration as a solution to toxic waste whose usefulness should be employed on a greater range of materials . |
| 11 | The following paragraphs pointed out that in unlimited competitions , although successful competitors can reasonably expect to be employed , the Government can not bind itself to employ them , but in this case they should be employed on the new Foreign Office . |
| 12 | The manager calculates what proportion and for what periods staff should be employed on a part-time basis . |
| 13 | We have decided that from now on , as at present , all members of the board of management should be employed on a staff basis . ’ |
| 14 | Just like scones , they should be served on the day that they are baked . |
| 15 | Notice of proceedings should be served on non-parties at the same time as copy applications are served on the respondents . |
| 16 | If the property is subject to a first mortgage and is , for instance , to be conveyed from the husband to the wife , subject to a charge being given in favour of the husband to secure a fixed sum , the husband will have to be satisfied with the security of a second charge , notice of which should be served on the first mortgagee . |
| 17 | All these canapés should be prepared on the day of the party . |
| 18 | There is an item about this joint staffing watch at item ten , which suggests that the government are also finding that it 's got limited use , and are suggesting that these returns should be completed on a different basis , and rather than quarterly , annually . |
| 19 | To propose that individual cases should be treated on their merit is not particularly helpful if there is no guidance as to what a merit is . |
| 20 | ‘ Harmonisation ’ does not mean , as it clearly should , that all competing alcoholic drinks should be treated on the same basis . |
| 21 | Their views should be sought on the issues to be raised prior to a case conference to afford them the opportunity to seek advice and prepare their representations . |
| 22 | Where only one sponsor is required , alternative sponsors should be sought on at least an annual basis ; |
| 23 | The amount attributable to convertible debt should be stated on the face of the balance sheet separately from that of other liabilities . |
| 24 | Since the liabilities are convertible , the amount attributable to convertible capital bonds should be included in the amount of convertible debt which should be stated on the face of the balance sheet separately from other liabilities . |
| 25 | This information should be stated on any publicity material : |
| 26 | He said computer networks would not be affected and copies of information should be made on floppy discs . |
| 27 | Whether or not to select a model with sloping sides or vertical ones should be made on the basis of the types of crops you intend to grow . |
| 28 | If decisions are to be made about the deployment of resources or the implementation of the curriculum then they should be made on accurate and reliable information . |
| 29 | However , decisions should be made on the basis of a structured analysis of candidates ' qualities . |
| 30 | The decision of whether to prescribe an antidepressant should be made on the basis of whether the patient shows ‘ biological ’ features of depression which predict a good response ( e.g. early morning wakening , diurnal mood variation , and weight loss due to impaired appetite ) ; whether , in the case of severe depression , one can afford to wait for the delayed response of an antidepressant ; and the extent to which environmental factors seem largely to explain the symptoms . |