Example sentences of "[pron] do [adj] on the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did that on the basis that it is very difficult to scrutinise the Bill 's Scottish aspects , complicated and far-reaching as they are , as they impact on a very distinct and separate local government tradition and system within the framework of United Kingdom legislation . |
| 2 | Yeah I did that on the car the other day . |
| 3 | I mean there 's so much more , well I did these on the mortise er , up the top last week you know |
| 4 | And you do that on the computer do you ? |
| 5 | ‘ Oh , yes , the Wheel was ready for the ceremony except for the foliage ; we do that on the day of the event so that it is fresh ; laurel and yew . |
| 6 | does he do that on the way out ? |
| 7 | Did he do that on the basis of arrant hypocrisy or because he is a man of no principle who is now putting his principles in his pocket ? |
| 8 | He did this on the advice of his father , who shared his misgivings about travelling on a passport in that name . |