Example sentences of "[noun] [noun pl] [vb past] on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the yew trees nearby , birds sang and the hum of traffic and smell of exhaust fumes carried on the air . |
| 2 | While long-standing fans either relished it or waited patiently for them to return to straightforward indie pop , more than a few older folk fans switched on the enigma of The Wedding Present . |
| 3 | Cashmere sports jackets hung on the back of their chairs , insurance against an encounter with air-conditioning . |
| 4 | Same list of icecream flavours hung on the wall and bowl of aniseed lollipops on the counter , same gilt baskets of croissants and racks like umbrella stands packed with tall loaves . |
| 5 | An employee might believe that his promotion prospects hung on the extent of his activity in pushing for trade union recognition or safety provision . |
| 6 | In the cafeteria of l'Ecole Polytechnique , where Christmas decorations hung on the windows , there were slightly fewer people than usual , but the photocopiers along the corridor on the second floor were quite busy , as student stood duplicating notes and articles for their exams . |