on a part-time basis

collocation in English

meaningsofon,part-timeandbasis

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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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part-time
adverb
adjective
uk
/ˌpɑːtˈtaɪm/us
/ˌpɑːrtˈtaɪm/
If you work part-time or do part-time work, you work for only some of the day or ...
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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,part-timeandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Staffing often comprises one carer support worker, working on apart-timebasisor in different practices.
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Some of the women who were interviewed were working on apart-timebasis.
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In addition, contributing staff are normally engaged on apart-timebasis, and are not typically involved in course design and management.
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Where small-scale farming survives under high-wage conditions, it will necessarily be only on apart-timebasis.
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District hospitals contain small units staffed on apart-timebasisby general practitioners.
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Decisions would normally be taken twice a month by this council at sessions chaired by one of the lawyers who were employed on apart-timebasis.
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The four farmers whose reasons for opting out of organic farming could be summarized under organic regulations farm an average of just over 7 hectares on apart-timebasis.
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The other people will come to the meetings on apart-timebasis.
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We are going to appoint this officer on apart-timebasis; but as things develop it may prove necessary that he should be whole-time.
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They can continue their education on apart-timebasis.
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We recommend a material improvement in the terms of service of midwives and greater use of married midwives on apart-timebasis.
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Some people will be available only if they can work on apart-timebasis.
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It is hardly worth the parent's while going out to work at all, particularly if she can work only on apart-timebasis.
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It happens in many cases that voluntary bodies do the pioneer work on apart-timebasis.
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They are deliberately appointed on apart-timebasis; thus their scope for participation in the executive direction of the organisation is very small.
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A large number of bus conductors operate on apart-timebasis.
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The eight other members have been appointed for two years on apart-timebasisand receive £1,000 a year.
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Pre-school playgroups increasingly employ people with some experience, albeit on apart-timebasis.
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