Example sentences of "on my [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've got two word processors on my PC — Word for Windows and Q&A . |
| 2 | Q : I 'm having problems installing Quarterdeck 's QRAM on my PC and would be grateful for your advice . |
| 3 | ‘ The debate on the ordination of homosexuals focussed the need for better communication across the church , and reflected directly on my portfolio , ’ Ms Greenaway said . |
| 4 | Walter had me into his panelled wankpit of an office , classified my request to change the name on my cheques from N.O. Russell to Oliver Russell as not central to the Bank 's policy for the 1980s , and reminded me that unless funds were forthcoming to camouflage my black hole of an overdraft I would n't be getting a new cheque-book even if I called myself Santa Claus . |
| 5 | I would want someone that was on my wavelength , roughly my age , preferably a supporter , and I would n't sign anything until I had at least a serious gentleman 's agreement that nothing could be issued without the artist 's agreement . |
| 6 | The way I would start forming a band would be to get a bass player and drummer first ; get a core of people who are on my wavelength , especially on the bass , and a drummer who 's got a really good right hand , almost like a jazz player , who can play light and not just hard . |
| 7 | Oh , please , not when it 's on my wavelength . |
| 8 | ‘ Well , I did n't know it at the time , but the telegraphist on the next set to mine-Lofty , he 's called — was on my wavelength too . |
| 9 | He takes his hand off as if nothing has happened , waits for my answer and drives into the night on my bidding . |
| 10 | Very often I spend long days on my allotment , and cook quite nice dinners of , say , breast of mutton and peas and fruit off the allotment for myself and a [ woman ] friend who has been ill for a long time … . |
| 11 | ‘ I do n't recall quails on my menu , ’ commented Sir Thomas querulously . |
| 12 | Our first ride lasted for just 45 minutes ; most of the drivers we met were considerate and took notice of the ‘ Slow please , young horse message emblazoned on my tabard . |
| 13 | I was always getting my feet caught on my hems . |
| 14 | Ian went away , pondering on my replies — but one thing was certain : major changes were in prospect . |
| 15 | Got my trousers on now I 'm getting on my jumper . |
| 16 | Seeing the look of pain on my driver 's face , I asked him what had become of Eileen , ‘ The Girl from County Donegal ’ , possessor of one of the purest ballad voices I know , with a hint of Irish mischief . |
| 17 | On my driver 's seat was a Telegraph with front page headed and devoted to the ‘ Kuwait Crisis ’ . |
| 18 | I threaten nothing , but sit on my branch , attentive as any other creature ; as slowly the forest reveals itself in the cry of a bird , the crash of a branch , the rustle of leaves as something moves through the forest litter ; the incessant percussive music of insects . |
| 19 | He submitted a bill for all the money he had spent on my upbringing . |
| 20 | Playing Desert Storm on my Sega console had not only eroded my morals , it had disturbed my beauty sleep . |
| 21 | I propped myself up on my elbow and looked at him . |
| 22 | I 've I 've got a knitting machine and I worked out how to do it on my knitting machine and made a cot blanket for my newest grandchild and it does really look very effective . |
| 23 | Scudamore said : ‘ I 'll watch how Country Member runs before deciding on my Gold Cup ride . ’ |
| 24 | The transmission may be simple , the shout ‘ You are standing on my foot ! ’ or a phone conversation , or it may be complicated , as in the example of this book , involving a variety of people who are employed in the publishing , printing , and bookselling businesses . |
| 25 | ‘ Jaz ’ laughed and ‘ accidentally ’ trod on my foot as he made his way to take his first throw . |
| 26 | Then some great fucking panty liner washes in and lands on my foot and I just get up and get on with it ’ |
| 27 | Then some fucking great panty liner washes in and lands on my foot and I just get up and get back on with it . ’ |
| 28 | It might have been a delayed reaction to the drugs I had been taking for an operation I 'd recently had on my foot , but this seemed unlikely . |
| 29 | And then we get through customs , and the two of us are having a laugh because we 're safely back , and suddenly this drunk in a chauffeur 's cap throws himself at us and nearly puts out my eye with a cardboard sign and treads on my foot into the bargain . |
| 30 | I had dropped the monkey 's head on my foot . |