on an ongoing basis
collocation in Englishmeaningsofon,ongoingandbasis
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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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ongoing
adjective
uk/ˈɒŋˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/us/ˈɑːnˌɡoʊ.ɪŋ/
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the ...
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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,ongoingandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Of this latter group, 11 were seeing a therapist/counsellor on anongoingbasiswhen frank psychosis emerged and 29 were not.
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Structures that facilitate the exchange of experiences on anongoingbasisare needed.
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The parties have to deal with each other on anongoingbasis, but at the same time they have distinct constituencies with distinctive preferences.
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Data were collected during interviews using a prototype intervention for trauma patients, and content was analyzed on anongoingbasisto fit the needs of the cancer population.
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New antibiotics have to be crafted on anongoingbasisto keep ahead of the microbes; so too behavioral researchers may need to create novel deceptions.
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We need focus, resolve and determination, and detailed work must continue on anongoingbasis.
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The community needs to be able to monitor companies on anongoingbasisand prohibit decisions that are clearly contrary to its interests.
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The list is monitored on anongoingbasis.
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Clearly this happens on anongoingbasisin normal circumstances.
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Those already planning and investing in local diabetes services on anongoingbasiscan take account of the broad direction in the standards document.
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I do not think it would serve any useful purpose to monitor on anongoingbasisthe effect of a simple change in rates.
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The logic that we are trying to promote is that we should all have available proper research to justify the ban on anongoingbasis.
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They have also confirmed that there will be not only an initial review after three years but triennial reviews on anongoingbasis.
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We look at the issue and report on it on anongoingbasis.
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Members cannot understand why a scheme which is solvent on anongoingbasisshould suddenly become insolvent on wind-up.
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Large pension funds become closed pension funds on the insolvency of the employer, for they are then maintained on anongoingbasis.
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If we had a proper assessment of funds on anongoingbasis, the problem would not arise.
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Without it, civil marriage will be, and will be perceived to be, no more than the temporary licensing of cohabitation on anongoingbasis.
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That is a matter which will be reviewed on anongoingbasis.
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This should not only be for tonight: it should be looked at on anongoingbasis.
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