Example sentences of "is based [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consider for example the case of the avoidance of brother-sister incest , which is based to a substantial degree on an inhibition developed during close domestic association in the first six years of life . |
| 2 | The safety case regime in the North sea is based to a considerable extent on the CIMAH regulations — the major accident hazard regulations as applied to industry on land . |
| 3 | Therefore , the treatment approach is based to a large extent on the principles of crisis intervention ( Caplan 1964 ; Brandon 1979 ; Ewing 1978 ; Bancroft 1979 ) . |
| 4 | The success of Objectives 1 and 2 is based on a thorough acquisition of information retrieval skills and a recognition of their interdependence . |
| 5 | So maybe it 's apt that he should have become entangled in Basic Instinct , a new psychosexual thriller starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone , which is based on a controversial script by Joe Eszterhas . |
| 6 | The bulletin 's conclusion is based on a comprehensive review of all the studies , and the stated beneficial effects of some surgery for some children took into account the positive results from a study by Gates et al . |
| 7 | The course is based on a continuous integrated story which naturally introduces the special usage of language required , by posing a commercial problem needing marketing and business analysis . |
| 8 | Merton starts from the basic functionalist position that social stability is based on a strong consensus of values , which the majority of people come to share . |
| 9 | The simpler of the two is based on a resistive sheet , often just heavy paper with a graphite coating . |
| 10 | The simpler of the two is based on a resistive sheet , often just heavy paper with a graphite coating . |
| 11 | A fitted wardrobe is based on a front frame , located around 600mm ( the minimum depth needed to take a coat hanger ) from the back wall . |
| 12 | The Grand Old Duke of York did lead his men ; Dick Whittington was a 15th century Lord Mayor of London ; Ring-A-Ring-O'-Roses is said to relate to an outbreak of plague in London in the 17th century ; and Bluebeard is based on a psychopathic French murderer of the 15th century . |
| 13 | Bear Hunt is based on a traditional rhyme . |
| 14 | Right : The La Fontaine mobile heater from Verine is based on a traditional French stove design |
| 15 | Bullingdon 's structure is based on a traditional Victorian tiered system which has proved most effective for observing inmates . |
| 16 | Bullingdon 's structure is based on a traditional Victorian tiered system which has proved most effective for observing inmates . |
| 17 | Foucault is most explicit on this , arguing that what he terms the ‘ repressive hypothesis ’ regarding Victorian sexuality is misleading : because it points to too narrow an interpretation of the family ; because it avoids class differentiation ; and because it is based on a negative rather than positive concept of power . |
| 18 | The convention 's first section on the main areas of co-operation was headed by a chapter on environmental issues , in which both sides committed themselves not just to respecting the environment in the planning and execution of aid projects , but also to ensuring that " economic and social development is based on a sustainable balance between economic objectives , management of natural resources and enhancement of human resources ' . |
| 19 | The case shown in Fig. 6.20 is taken as an example of a very frequently met distribution ( it is probable that the original 80/20 rule-of-thumb is based on a similar curve ) . |
| 20 | But it is based on a reasonable argument ; and the strong blue shift seen in the early stages of explosion justifies the adjective ‘ white ’ . |
| 21 | Their system is based on a vast number of smallholders on tiny plots of land , working with incredible skill , dedication , and thrift . |
| 22 | The film is based on a long novel by Pat Conroy which deals with the excavation of the past , a current favourite theme . |
| 23 | It is based on a selected group of Arab states — although the non-Arab states in the region are potentially the most powerful and have always displayed a powerful awareness of their regional role . |
| 24 | The CNX 600 is based on a second-generation RISC-based multiprocessor architecture , and is claimed to offer 100,000 packets per second performance . |
| 25 | Nor does the arts/science distinction make much sense in terms of graduate employment , if it is assumed that the distinction is based on a simple non-vocational/vocational one or ‘ non-relevant/relevant ’ one . |
| 26 | He agreed with Tuttle that the Laetoli creatures were not curling their toes under which would be one way to suggest that proof of compatibility — and one species — is based on a composite foot spanning both time and species . |
| 27 | It is based on a cross-referential data model to support automation . |
| 28 | It is based on a one-dimensional analysis which assumes the fibres to carry tensile stresses — that are uniform across their cross-section , and the matrix to support no tensile loads , but shear only . |
| 29 | The study , which is based on a fictitious less developed country , illustrates that , although the GNP of some countries may appear to be growing , their " real " economies may be in decline . |
| 30 | Our analysis is based on a new lifting surface model which applies the classical aerodynamic solution of the forces acting on a low aspect ratio delta wing to assess the lift and drag associated with a bird 's tail . |