Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [verb] on [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To this extent , of course , a synchronically divergent language state requires the same kind of treatment as a historically divergent state : in neither case can it be assumed that the norms of some ‘ standard ’ variety can be successfully projected on to it . |
| 2 | So there ca n't be much going on in Thirsk and Leyburn . |
| 3 | Maybe , I thought , Ash would be so turned on by the sounds of frantic coupling emanating from Gav and Aunt Janice in the bedroom that she 'd tear my clothes off . |
| 4 | If indirect taxes are levied on goods with highly inelastic demand curves , then the indirect taxes will be largely passed on to consumers as higher prices . |
| 5 | This then results in a functional domain that can be directly mapped on to the relevant geometric domain . |
| 6 | Mr Clinton wanted energy producers to absorb the tax ; after strenuous lobbying , it now looks as if it will be fully passed on to consumers . |
| 7 | While the names and addresses of potential acquirors can be usefully input on to a database to permit mail merging , it may not be cost effective to use a computerised control log unless a substantial number of potential acquirors are anticipated . |
| 8 | The " fast-track " procedure allowed any agreement reached by US negotiators to be subsequently voted on as a package [ see p. 37849 ] . |