Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] on an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shape the dough into a round loaf , place it on an oiled baking sheet and cover again with a large polythene bag . |
| 2 | It is this attempt to redesign the genetic instructions of living organisms and utilise them on an industrial scale that is creating so much excitement and concern " . |
| 3 | As with the data manipulation unit , these units are able to carry out any one of an appropriate set of operations when signalled by the control unit ; for example , to read a digit punched on paper tape and store it in a specified store location or to retrieve a digit from a specified store location and print it on an electric typewriter . |
| 4 | Position it in the centre of the mantelpiece , stand it on a shelf on its own , shine a spotlight on to it , or hang it on an empty wall where it will attract attention . |
| 5 | A HAPPILY married couple find themselves on an emotional roller-coaster when a wealthy businessman offers 1m dollars to spend a night with the young wife . |
| 6 | You make me say things which should remain unsaid , you pressure me on an emotional level which I find difficult to control . |
| 7 | Never take them on an empty stomach . |
| 8 | Eh now this is strong stuff , never take it on an empty stomach . |
| 9 | Now because it 's this strong , never take it on an empty stomach . |
| 10 | And then He was crucified and three days later rose from the dead , and at Mass the bread and wine actually turn into flesh and blood , so you should n't have breakfast that morning but take it on an empty stomach . |
| 11 | These magical sights are not to be missed , so come and join us on an unforgettable spring holiday to the glorious Dutch Bulbfields . |