on a continuing basis
collocation in Englishmeaningsofon,continueandbasis
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on
preposition
uk/ɒn/us/ɑːn/
used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such ...
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continue
verb
uk/kənˈtɪn.juː/us/kənˈtɪn.juː/
to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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(Definition ofon,continueandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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First, the trajectory of support becomes steadily positive or upward when its aggregate level increases on acontinuingbasis.
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Using the above model, one worker could cover the patients of the average primary care group on acontinuingbasis.
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Twenty-five years had gone by and there were still no repeat-sales home price indexes produced on acontinuingbasisor for any substantial geographic areas.
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In order for a fully functioning democratic system of governance to emerge, citizens and elected officials must interact on acontinuingbasis.
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Children's social and behavioral adjustment, at home and in school, has been obtained on acontinuingbasis.
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The agreement is for supply on acontinuingbasis.
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Thereafter, they are subject to inspection on acontinuingbasisin the same way as schools managed by an education authority.
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The private sector must be consulted on acontinuingbasisif the necessary confidence is to be gained.
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Until the child is assessed on acontinuingbasis, we do not know what its needs are.
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I understand that studies are going ahead on acontinuingbasis.
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The relative economics of all forms of bridge construction are assessed on acontinuingbasis.
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I expect the talks to proceed on acontinuingbasis.
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It was also particularly chilling for the many thousands of people who are facing being out of work on acontinuingbasis.
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On acontinuingbasis, we are trying to assess and re-assess the situation.
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Because of the new structure of the railways that requires not just the same funding but more on acontinuingbasis.
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In this way we will use the opportunity of privatisation to improve environmental standards on acontinuingbasis.
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We need a long-term commitment and more funding, and we need them on acontinuingbasisover many years.
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Local authorities in the public sector have to report to us on the savings they achieve on acontinuingbasis.
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