on a rotating basis

collocation in English

meaningsofon,rotateandbasis

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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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rotate
verb
uk
/rəʊˈteɪt/us
/ˈroʊ.teɪt/
to turn or cause something to turn in a circle, especially around a ...
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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,rotateandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The word lists were presented on arotatingbasis, with 11 words of either type (familiar or rare) used in each trial, in a single voice.
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In that connection, land is still to lie fallow or be set aside on arotatingbasis.
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Originally membership was on arotatingbasis.
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Ships are usually attached to the force for up to six months, on arotatingbasis.
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Normally, four or five men held the office, and one was on duty for a month at a time on arotatingbasis.
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The same child actors appeared on arotatingbasis.
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The meeting sites will be established on arotatingbasis.
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Members are assigned weekend duty on arotatingbasis, which averages once every month.
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There are currently 46 circuit judges who serve the 16 circuits on arotatingbasis.
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Selections from the collections were presented on arotatingbasis.
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Each doctor in the practice takes a turn at being on call on arotatingbasis.
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The six trustees are elected on arotatingbasisevery two years so that not all the trustees are up for reelection at once.
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Teams from eight nations competed on arotatingbasis.
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This facility with 78,350 sqft can serve 600 personnel on arotatingbasis345 service members per weekend.
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Through 2008, the tournament was played on arotatingbasisat the home courts of member teams.
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Exhibitions are mixed in with the permanent collection on arotatingbasis.
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Initially, the site of the game was determined on arotatingbasis.
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Shorter segments follow the main segment and carry reviews of various cultural and entertainment diversions on arotatingbasis.
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