Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [v-ing] [pers pn] on the " in BNC.
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1 | Her twin sister Sally , of Penarth , South Glamorgan , south Wales , begged school-friends and neighbours not to feel guilty about sending her on the venture . |
2 | And in September 1988 , Donleavy seemed to confirm this by placing him on the ‘ inactive ’ list and arranging for him to rejoin the Boy Scouts of America as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Chicago Area Council . |
3 | Sounds to me like a similar performance to that of the West Ham match , except norwich are better at getting you on the break cos that is how they play . |
4 | Ensure the flowers are as dry as possible before placing them on the blotting paper , as any remaining moisture will encourage mildew to form and spoil all your efforts . |
5 | Short of battering him on the head with a blunt instrument — the thought held immense appeal , and she savoured it for a long moment , before reluctantly putting it on hold — she could n't come up with any way out of the present situation . |
6 | Firstly , the weight transmitted through the sailor 's feet can be used to counter the capsize by placing them on the rail ( W2 ) . |
7 | Earlier , driver Geoffrey Wellens had stopped to ask Mr Thompson if he was alright after spotting him on the road . |