noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a fifty-fifty basis
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We’ll share it on a fifty-fifty basis .
a sound basis
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Sometimes friendship is a sound basis for a good marriage.
day-to-day basis
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I see a counsellor and can now handle life on a day-to-day basis .
discriminate on the grounds/basis of sth
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It was found that the company still discriminated on the basis of race in promotions.
discrimination on the grounds/basis of sth
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Discrimination on the grounds of nationality is prohibited.
form the basis of
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Love and trust should form the basis of a marriage.
judge sth on the basis of sth (= by considering sth )
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It is difficult to judge progress on the basis of a single day.
on a casual basis
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staff employed on a casual basis
on a first come, first served basis
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Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis .
on a part-time basis
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women wishing to return to work on a part-time basis
on a pro rata basis
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Fees are calculated on a pro rata basis .
on a regular basis
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We hear from him on a regular basis .
on a temporary basis
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She was employed on a temporary basis .
on a voluntary basis
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Guide and Scout leaders work on a voluntary basis.
on an ad hoc basis
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decisions made on an ad hoc basis
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
daily
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At one stage half the permanent health service posts were unfilled and agency staff worked in the flat on a daily basis .
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Together, on a daily odd-even basis , they were responsible for diplomatic traffic.
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Giving extra pocket money for good work on a daily basis is far more effective.
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Take a closer look at the warning labels surrounding you on a daily basis .
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But on an almost daily basis I think about suicide.
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They will get a chance to interact with city government officials on a daily basis .
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Those not teaching at the present time are welcome to attend on a daily basis at £2 per session.
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The parents need to have support on an almost daily basis .
regular
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And does anyone remember the bizarre lineups that used to play at the Downtown Performance Center on a regular basis ?
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Acting Det Insp Steve Richards urged people taking money to the bank on a regular basis to vary the routes and times.
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She had a smart daughter over in Daytona who said those things to her on a regular basis .
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Even putting by a relatively small sum on a regular basis can lead to a healthy nest-egg after a few years.
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And they had to be kept informed on a regular basis about changes in the competitive picture and performance expectations.
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They have employees, profits, overheads and customers to be supplied on a regular basis .
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Escaped convicts do this on a regular basis , do they?
temporary
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I caddied on a temporary basis for Nick in Los Angeles and in Kapalua.
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On a temporary basis , yes.
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We all have the option to withdraw our energy on a temporary or permanent basis .
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Moses said, referring to its ability to host professional teams on a temporary basis .
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In addition, the Palacio de Velazquez would be made available to the Prado on a temporary basis .
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This was often done on a temporary basis at first, but usually the fences became permanent hedges or walls.
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The only justification for sub-contracting is if you need to hire in some specialist expertise on a temporary basis .
voluntary
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This reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis , and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties.
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Herrera ordered that this inhuman practice must cease and proposed to put recruiting on a voluntary basis .
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The provision has been criticised as unnecessary as most organisers liaised with the police on a voluntary basis .
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Certainly, it was not difficult to convince some patients of the desirability of going to Carville on a purely voluntary basis .
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There had developed since Khrushchev's time policies to involve the populace more in low-level administrative activities on a voluntary basis .
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Professional societies bestow other forms of credentials on a voluntary basis .
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Social responsibility is thus not merely a matter of the adoption of changed standards on a voluntary basis .
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It will be noted that the children had already been effectively in care on a voluntary basis for the previous six months.
weekly
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We asked them if they had vomited or abused laxatives and asked them to record their weight on a weekly basis .
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A president who works hard on issues like these will not see his ratings go up on weekly basis .
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Fairness demanded that the throne be rotated among the players, usually on a weekly basis .
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Out here you have to prove yourself on a daily basis; a weekly basis.
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The school might, for example, recommend that musical activity takes place on a weekly basis .
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While at the work site, students keep journals that their supervisors read and annotate on a weekly basis .
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Both sides also agreed to exchange information on a weekly basis between senior military commanders on troop deployments and movements.
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After-care sessions initially on a weekly basis but later less frequently, are recommended for up to two years.
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points
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A month ago, the spread was 295 basis points .
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The notes, which are noncallable, were priced at a spread of 66 basis points above Treasurys.
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Its yield, which reflects economic growth and inflation expectations, plunged 10 basis points to 6. 05 percent.
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The yield on the two-year gilt fell 2 basis points to 6. 30 percent.
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Its yield, a sensitive gauge of forecasts for growth and inflation, fell 4 basis points to 5. 97 percent.
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fall
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The benchmark 5-year sterling swap spread fell 4 basis points to 36 basis points.
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The five-year yield fell 1 basis point to 6. 89 percent.
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The yield on the five-year 5. 875 percent note fell 6 basis points to 4. 56 percent.
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The yield on the two-year gilt fell 2 basis points to 6. 33 percent.
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Its yield, a gauge of economic growth and inflation expectations, fell 8 basis points to 6. 07 percent.
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Bonds soared, as the 10-year government bond yield fell 9 basis points to 8. 24.
form
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The standards will eventually form the basis of all multimedia video communications services and publishing.
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Two important intellectual operations that develop are seriation and classification, which form the basis of number concepts.
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This is the third of three separate sets of teaching materials which could form the basis of science for P1-3.
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It is these different results which form the basis of that mental transformation which metanoia implies.
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The study of petrographic fabrics forms the basis for later analytical research, both chemically and isotopically.
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Dressing up, role playing and masquerade form the conceptual basis of Kahlo's work.
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If he genuinely felt her designs could form the basis for a new range to lift the company's fortunes?
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They form the basis for procedural training.
provide
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As a first attempt the results are no doubt crude, but they do provide a basis for further refinement.
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This phenomenon provides the basis for flame emission photometry.
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This in turn will provide a more adequate basis for the formulation of relevant policy.
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The present convention is long established and provides a basis on which we can stand.
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An assessment of the relative position of each service will provide the basis for a review.
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Trade union organisation provides a very important basis of opposition, preventing any single group of workers from being isolated.
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Teachers have already developed considerable expertise within the classroom to provide a good basis upon which to build effective communication outside.
serve
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Symmetry and group theory are introduced to serve as the basis of all molecular orbital treatments of molecules.
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It could also serve as a basis for planning a future meeting.
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These could then serve as the basis for further testing, allowing the best candidate for a true representation to emerge.
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In many cases, Olympian designs serve as the basis for apparel that the average couch potato will be able to buy.
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In this way, contracts can serve as a basis for individualised instruction.
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Written policies and procedures or protocols can serve as a basis for identifying key process criteria.
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Leadership provides organizational values which can serve as a basis for the development of mutual trust and commitment.
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I am optimistic, therefore, that they can serve as the basis for an effective Mega long-term strategy.
use
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But, yes, I do use Pedulla basses, but only because the neck is comfortable for me.
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The schematic drawings are used as the basis for bidding.
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Another method is to collect information on structural and other contextual properties and to use these as a basis for sampling.
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Once approved, these are used as the basis for governmental policy review.
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To be effective, it needs to be used on a regular basis .
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The Department of Health is also keen that this formula should be used as the basis for sub-regional distribution.
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Some one should use it as a basis of a screenplay.
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This platform could therefore be used as the basis for a core curriculum from which various material is developed and structures created.
yield
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The other is that observation yields a secure basis from which knowledge can be derived.
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Reoffered at 99. 5 to yield 485 basis points above the 7. 125 % Bund due 2003.
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The notes, which are noncallable for one year, were priced to yield 69 basis points above comparable Treasurys.
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The bonds will be priced to yield 75 basis points above the 7 percent gilt due 2001.
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Reoffered at 99. 918 to yield 37. 5 basis points above the 5. 5 % Dec.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cover (all) the bases
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Stacked humbuckers are one solution but Chandler's Firebird pickups cover all the bases equally well, while sounding refreshingly individual.
on a need-to-know basis
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Access to the manufacturing process is on a strictly need-to-know basis.
work on the principle/assumption/basis etc that
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Gamekeepers worked on the principle that any other animals that preyed on pheasants must be ruthlessly eliminated.
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It works on the assumption that each side is willing to move from its starting point during the negotiations.
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It works on the principle that the pursuer will not be able to change direction as efficiently as the prey.
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Politicians seem to work on the assumption that the early bird catches the voter.
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The therapy works on the principle that like cures like.
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These devices work on the principle that the oscillating frequency of a crystal under an applied voltage changes with crystal mass.
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They work on the principle that most people pay up if they're pestered for long enough.
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When a crime is reported to the police they do not work on the assumption that anyone could have done it.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Expert advice and support are the basis for the rehabilitation programme.
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Roman law still forms the basis of our own legal system.
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Sugar has always been the basis of the Cuban economy.
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The basis of his argument was that people who sell drugs should be jailed for life.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Most legislatures also have formal investigatory powers on a continuing or a case-by-case basis .
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Personal Interviews will often be on a one to one basis but can also be undertaken as a group exercise.
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Sociology in the final analysis existed to provide a theoretical basis for socialism and secular education which were its practice.
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These illustrations should not be used as a basis for comparing similar policies issued by other life assurance companies or Friendly Societies.
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They are paid on the basis of their superiors' assessments of performance, as in the public sector.