Example sentences of "[verb] on [pron] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | In an extreme case , someone may act on them for the reason that , or on the principle that , ‘ a little bit of what you fancy does you good ’ . |
2 | One might say that the ‘ candid camera ’ technique used for some television programmes , where people have tricks played on them for the benefit of the viewers , is rather in this mode of observation , though it is to be hoped that social researchers would not encourage people to make fools of themselves in the way television producers do . |
3 | You can appoint one of your own people to act as press liaison officer after that , or I 'll lay on someone for the job . |
4 | Mr. Harrison relies on it for the statement in the judgment of Lord Denman C.J. , at p. 683 : ‘ The debtee 's discharge of one joint and several debtor is a discharge of all . ’ |
5 | * Get into the habit of standing back from your essay so that you can comment on it for the benefit of your reader ( see p. 104 ) . |
6 | But with fighter pilots depending on them for the fuel to get home with , the tanker crews say they have a feeling their friends will look after them . |
7 | She is pleasant enough but how reliable I can not say and I am not depending on her for the birth . |
8 | They did not pick on you for the hell of it . |
9 | The more frequently graded tests are used , the better will be the understanding of those who are to rely on them for the selection of candidates . |