applying * on vs applying * to

Some examples from the web:

• We got a *bollo* on Little Chino.
• A recent study published by the European Commission* on the protein crop sector reveals a remarkable decrease in protein crop production in the European Union in the past ten years.
• "We don't want to start a witchhunt"but we would rather here* on the side of caution "than become the next target."
• this isn't to butter me up before you *start* on Jed's things, isn't it?
• To separate the procedures applying to foundations from those applying to parties.
• These marks were made by applying consistent pressure.
• Everyone applying for status gets fingerprinted.
• Support for applying international purchase/sales contracts.

Some examples from the web:

• Fbi* To prints in the missing child database.
• Now, normally in this situation, I would expect to certain... tribe* to use this oppurtunity to make me look bad.
• From 1 July, it will cost €0.35 a minute* to make a phone call and €0.11 to receive one.
• He commands all noblemen and knights* to do likewise.
• The Bureau also decided to create 22 C* posts for the assistance of Committee Chairmen and to upgrade the five Quaestors' assistants from C* to B*.
• Mid
• term report of the Monitoring Panel* to the COM and MS
• After what you did{\*to me}, {\*I have half a mind}I want to leave you lost in this swamp{\ forever}.