Example sentences of "used [to-vb] [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those boys used to enjoy their stint on the tracks with us . ’ |
| 2 | If you took eggs there used to always be a lady there at dinner time what used to come round and ask you what you 'd got for dinner , and then if you 'd got eggs , she used to write your name on the eggs and do them for you . |
| 3 | I used to put my cape on the railings . |
| 4 | But I soon learnt to get those cows out without messing up my nice clean cow shed , what we used to do , because wanting to get the first one out very quietly , I used to put my hand on the tail , press the tail to the backside and push her out ! |
| 5 | The Open champion , who comes from Welwyn Garden City , used to practise his swing on the university playing fields at Hatfield in the early 70's . |
| 6 | Tess used to rest her head on the cow 's body , her eyes fixed on a distant field . |
| 7 | used to bang my head on the bloody thing ! |