Example sentences of "[verb] on [art] [adj] [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | For surely someone as gifted as that deserved all that could be done for him : and ‘ the gift ’ put it above any gossip about an overkeen schoolmaster bringing on a bright pupil and overrode any chatter about the besotted nature of his devotion . |
| 2 | They bring on the young ponies and in return he teaches them . |
| 3 | I put on a clean collar and go along , happy just to observe . |
| 4 | ‘ Put on a white tie and try to think it is your wedding . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I put on a light foundation and , using earthy browns , subtly highlighted Fiona 's eyes and shaded in her lips with an amber-coloured lipstick . ’ |
| 6 | I put on the black basque and the lacey-topped stockings . |
| 7 | Put on the glad rags and go out and party , after that ? |
| 8 | They questioned a lot of people , especially the women , each one of whom put on an innocent face and answered : |
| 9 | ‘ Well , sounds can carry on a quiet evening and you do n't want your father asking why you were acting daft . |
| 10 | The timeswitch he 'd primed earlier had flipped on , switching on the electric fire and igniting the materials he placed over it . |
| 11 | I was knocked out by how brilliant it was when I first read it eight years ago , and now I want to put on a national tour and direct it . ’ |
| 12 | The one where this governess is told to put on a special dress and sit with her back to the window . |
| 13 | The Korean trip was the ideal opportunity for Diana and Charles to put on a united front and quash the speculation over their marriage . |
| 14 | As the front door slammed behind them , Josh finished drying his face and hands and began to put on a clean shirt and a stiff collar . |
| 15 | I 've got one I meant to put on the main agenda and I forgot , and I wrote the agenda . |
| 16 | So CAMPAIGN is a very original product that takes on a huge task and just about succeeds … it can be criticised in certain areas , but on the whole is a very designed game that ‘ boldly goes where no game has been before … ‘ |
| 17 | We may conclude then that ‘ de-industrialization ’ is meaningful as a simple description of a relentless process in which the manufacturing sector suffers declining shares of total employment , inevitably leading to the service sector capturing a greater share , but that the process takes on a different pace and complexion in different countries and places . |
| 18 | When the character of Harlequin , the Comic Lover , had become familiar in England he was quickly promoted to lead the pantomimes ; nowhere in ballet does he rise to more commanding heights than as Captain Belaye in Cranko , s Pineapple Poll , where he takes on the superior airs and manners of the British Navy and becomes the apple of every girl 's eye . |
| 19 | Mrs Browning began to laugh but the laugh brought on a coughing fit and , when Wilson rushed to her aid and raised her higher on the pillow , her face took on an ugly blue tinge , which she had never seen before . |
| 20 | Increasingly the role of initial assessment will take on a new importance and will focus on centres ' guidance structures and procedures . |
| 21 | In the evening they can take on a luminous glow and fill the air with perfume . |
| 22 | If left untreated , hardwood can take on a grey appearance and will soon look dirty . |
| 23 | She switched on an overhead lamp and unrolled them one by one . |
| 24 | Let's have a bit of light on the subject " She switched on the blue urinal and looked at it . |
| 25 | At ten thirty-five , Rachaela switched on the main light and walked behind the screen into Ruth 's area . |
| 26 | She switched on the electric kettle and made a cup of instant coffee flavoured with powdered milk and artificial sweetener . |
| 27 | The surviving fry seek refuge among dense plant growth , taking on a leaf-like appearance and remaining entirely motionless , except to feed , and drifting lifelessly with the flow of water if shelter is lost . |
| 28 | His green eyes were taking on a bluish tinge and hers were going green with so much exchanging of deep looks . |
| 29 | Banishing an old life and taking on a new life and character when the time seemed ripe was a very Indian thing to do . |
| 30 | Bradshaw 's technique , his whole life , was built on the twin pillars of strength and stamina ; he was used to taking on an unbeatable opposition and winning . |