Example sentences of "is on [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , Australian conservationists feel that in this , as in many aspects of environmental protection , the onus is on them to show the rest of the world how to cope with the problems . |
| 2 | Of course , where the science fiction writers really go to town is on what happens if you do fall in a black hole , A common suggestion is that if the black hole is rotating , you can fall through a little hole in space-time and out into another region of the universe . |
| 3 | She made her attack following a private meeting in London with Bosnia 's president , Alija Izetbegovic , who is on what has been described as his ‘ last chance ’ tour of Europe . |
| 4 | For the more ideal and self-contained the housing conditions , the more self-sufficient the housewife becomes and the more pressure there is on her to maintain a perfect home . |
| 5 | This is one of the most providential days of the year when the onus is on you to take up an idea and run with it . |
| 6 | Whenever this happens , the onus is on you to control the call and steer the conversation to a successful conclusion . |
| 7 | He found the service ‘ exceptionally good ’ , but added : ‘ You have to expect that when the cricket is on you do n't quite get the service you 'd normally expect because they 've all got a radio stuck in their pocket and the ear-piece stuck in their ear . ’ |
| 8 | Failure to benefit from a complete briefing in that respect can lead to a very rapid termination of your sport , so the onus is on you to ensure that you are fully aware of the exact boundaries . |
| 9 | When the propeller is on you open and close your throttle to check it works before setting it to the correct position . |
| 10 | The onus is on you to show that you will suffer loss after the hearing date as a result of being treated unjustly . |
| 11 | If the answer 's no we do not approve then it 's up to us , the onus is on us to do whatever we can , wherever we have any control to prevent it happening . |
| 12 | The onus is on us to extend our understanding of that society , rather than to insist on seeing everything in terms of our ready-made distinctions . |
| 13 | As such foods become more widely available , the onus is on us to put our money where our mouths are . |
| 14 | Mr Bill Trythall , the AUT president , said : ‘ The pressure is on us to regard universities less as centres of academic excellence and more as productive enterprises , the analogues of manufacturing industry . ’ |