Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Always make sure that the person on the tail is briefed to hold it up until someone has their weight on the nose . |
| 2 | I know that he would not like to do any injustice to the report , but if he were to read the second paragraph , which contains its judgment on the Bill , he might come to a different conclusion . |
| 3 | Nao Naomi realizes there 's no point talking about it now , the dye has been cast the decision has been made , the commitment has been entered into , whatever the cost she was going gods way , there was nothing more to be said about it we find that a de a decision made before god and we all make those decisions , means nothing at all unless were determined to carry it through , whatever the cost may be , three women here make their decisions before god , they make their choices , Naomi she chooses to return to Judah once again and enjoy the inheritance god has given her , Auper she chooses to return to her own country and her own god , as far as were concerned that 's the end of the story , but Ruth she chooses , she expresses her faith in the one true god , she turns her back on the old ways and decides to follow gods way , no matter what the cost , she would of said with Joshua , but as for me and my husband were gon na serve god , whatever the cost , I du n no what 'll be and she did n't know what she was letting herself in for , and the , I counted it , although I do n't know what it is , I counted that cost , I 'm willing to pay it and Jesus said that that is the acid test of disciples , said to count the cost and weigh it up and Ruth had done that , then to make their decision and because if we make a decision without counting the cost , without weighing it all up , like Auper you 'll go back , it wo n't last , there is that choice for every one of us day by day , who will we serve , not to be like Joshua , its for us , never for any body else , I will serve the lord because and this is the reason for it , not because you 've done nice things for me , I will be your saviour because he is god , that 's the reason for our serving god , not because he blesses us because he blesses people who do n't serve him , blessing is not exclusive to gods people , blessing , god blesses across the board , god is generous he 's gracious , he causes the rain and the sun to shine on the just and on the unjust , blessing is not the ground for serving god , but because he is god that 's sufficient reason for our committing ourselves to him . |
| 4 | Martin Shaw , the Derby director who represents his club on the League management board , said : ‘ The existing rules allow for flexibility in dealing with a case where the player clearly has done nothing wrong himself . ’ |
| 5 | She has her hand on the door , and I have my gun pointing at her chest . |
| 6 | Organic meat needs experienced butchery and not a quick swipe with the band saw before being instantly packaged — so go to a butcher who buys his meat on the hoof from a farmer who is n't into organics just for the sake of profit . |
| 7 | She rests her sack on the wall , reties it and is off , the bulging sack covering her head and her thighs . |
| 8 | She rests her face on the sheet and puts her hands behind her . |
| 9 | She vents her spleen on the war , the blackout , the Zeppelins which made it imperative to shut the shutters at night ; the price of groceries ; the petty bourgeois ; the landlords and the concierges . |
| 10 | The corresponding Jamaican word is [ bada ] , with RP / / /d/ , but this is not the adaptation made by the speaker , who bases her adaptation on the London form " bovver " ( [ del> ] ) . |
| 11 | He is a very fine actor , but only with his face — his body is quite inexpressive , when he turns his back on the audience he loses all meaning . ’ |
| 12 | And while the book is largely about success , Andy bravely comes to terms with his feelings of doubt as he turns his back on the 1989 Makalu expedition . |
| 13 | Unfortunately he predicates his discussion on the contrast between ‘ empiricists ’ and ‘ nativists ’ , a distinction he soon recognises as inadequate . |
| 14 | Representing a reaction against the wish-dreams of the initial stage , realism is liable to assume a critical and somewhat cynical aspect … it places its emphasis on the acceptance of facts and on the analysis of their causes and consequences . |
| 15 | He kebabs his victim on the end of a spike and then turns it round and round over the flames . |
| 16 | He reckons his success on the field depends on learning the lingo . |
| 17 | He hears my step on the rough stones of the roadway , glances at me , then walks silently up to his front door and lets himself in . |
| 18 | He justifies his action on the grounds that as a surgeon severs limbs to save life , so he , Gandhi , severs the body from the soul in order to save the soul . |
| 19 | ‘ I know a life like that makes a good story but it takes its toll on the person . |
| 20 | ‘ He keeps his finger on the button . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Pancho ’ will be every bit as tough when he takes his place on the bench beside player-manager Frank Stapleton — even if it means shouting ‘ come in number nine ’ to the boss . |
| 22 | He compliments his secretary on the perfect letter , reinforcing the positive . |
| 23 | With that characteristically strong statement , he puts his finger on the secret of the Ahlbergs ' phenomenal success with adults and children alike . |
| 24 | What was it , just said he puts his mouth on the telly ! |
| 25 | Flying the flag : The Fijian team celebrates as it retains its grip on the Cup for the third year in succession : ( l-r ) Fijian supporter , Waisale Serevi , Tomasi Cama , Vesito Rauluni ( captain ) , Mesake Rasari , Viliami Rauluni , Filimone Seru , Ratu Sakeasi ( front ) . |
| 26 | Now he vents his fury on the man she has chosen to love , as a way of making sense of her life in the Greek camp . |
| 27 | The Heriot 's vice-captain , Cammy Glasgow , made a surprise , and successful comeback against Kelso last weekend , and he retains his place on the left wing while GH-K include George Breckenridge at centre . |
| 28 | Funny thing was , Alex answered the phone and he knows my voice on the phone easily see . |
| 29 | It makes its appearance on the bold ridge by the Rollright Stones , where it forms the boundary between Warwickshire and Oxfordshire for part of its course . |
| 30 | On Friday morning the conditions are the same and he hits his tee-shot on the 17th , would you believe , into exactly the same place , and says , ‘ What club ? ’ |