Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] be on [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 My contribution was on the lines that having seen so many birds passing through Shetland on migration , I would love to follow them to their breeding-grounds in northern Scandinavia .
2 In the string , taking Shine On for a showpiece half-speed over five furlongs , riding home , her mind was on the implications of his message .
3 A more and more popular way for undiscovered artists to exhibit their work is on the walls of London 's restaurants and wine bars .
4 Some children do n't seem to do as much if their parent is on the premises so maybe parent help in the classroom should be restricted to only some activities , at specific times .
5 Her marriage was on the rocks , she had had a breakdown , her social life was in ruins and yet when she came to ask for his help she was wearing a sweatshirt which had the slogan on it , ‘ Christ is the answer ’ .
6 Her mother was on the streets .
7 Trainer Ian Duncan , whose stable is on the shores of Lough Neagh , was also scoring his first win in this historic race although he had gone close when Camlin River was beaten by Phillipinetown Lad a few years ago .
8 The tapes and conversation details will all become completely anonymous no one will know who 's used the words or whose voice are on the tapes together they will provide a permanent record of how the English language is spoken in the nineteen nineties we 'll go down in posterity , eh ?
9 He 'd explained that his sister was on the pumps at the Smiling Service Filling Station , even though it was Good Friday .
10 His mother would introduce him as ‘ my darling son , Nigel — he 's such a talented writer , you know , and his marriage is on the rocks , poor dear .
11 He was a good soldier , but his marriage was on the rocks .
12 His name was on the voters ' list as occupying Moat Hall , the small mansion Burden had found deserted , but plainly he had left it months before .
13 Our inn was on the cliffs above Black Hill Cove , and was a wild , lonely place .
14 If your marriage is on the rocks , the thing to do is throw a wobbly on a motorway at night so that your husband will put you out at the next lay-by .
15 ‘ Bad luck Duch , ’ they said , using the family nickname for their younger sister , ‘ your face is on the tea-towels so you 're too late to chicken out now . ’
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