Example sentences of "[be] [verb] on the [noun sg] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The workforce will be balloted on the issue next month . |
| 2 | It is important to ensure that the negotiations take account of the whole Community and not simply the northern products that have been put on the table first . |
| 3 | But within a year Tommy Cook was appearing on the doorstep first thing in the morning with a bottle of vodka . |
| 4 | He was bouncing on the trampoline last night |
| 5 | The climbdown in the form of a letter comes after a writ on behalf of the Queen was served on the paper last Thursday . |
| 6 | The Sun 's open letter came after a writ on behalf of the Queen was served on the paper last Thursday , alleging infringement of copyright . |
| 7 | Maya was sitting on the bed next to me . |
| 8 | In a matter of minutes , wearing the light wrap that Rosa had packed , Luce was sitting on the settee next to Michele and dialling her aunt 's number . |
| 9 | A vote of no confidence was passed on the government last night , despite the efforts of two high ranking cabinet ministers to sway the debate . |
| 10 | Ace was lounging on the sofa next to her , his shoeless feet now resting on the table next to the coffee , Kate 's glances of distaste having been completely ignored . |