Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [det] [noun] on [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is very demoralising since you have to pass behind many boards on startboard before getting clear . |
| 2 | ‘ Having regard to the terms of the contract , the conduct of the parties and the circumstances of the case , I have no doubt that the property was not intended to pass in this case on contract but only in exchange for a valid building society cheque , but even if it may be regarded as intended to pass in exchange for a false , but believed genuine , building society cheque it will not in my view avail the insurers . ’ |
| 3 | To listen to many authorities on nutrition , you might think that eating is an exact science . |
| 4 | ‘ Reckon I 'll leave the embassy girls to you then , senator , ’ the Maggot had to shout over the sound of the engines , ‘ and me and Nick will just have to play with each other on account of forgetting to bring our ties . ’ |
| 5 | Undoubtedly some will be unable to cope with this emphasis on self-management because they lack either the intelligence or perhaps , more importantly , the motivation to do so . |
| 6 | There you will see thousands of cars speeding by , each with the driver alone , his head thrown back as he yells the words aloud , her fist slapping the wheel in time to the beat , thousands of silent screams haring up the M1 to get to that meeting on schedule . |
| 7 | We regularly go over the speed limit just to get to these places on time , and we ca n't afford to take the risk . |
| 8 | The Treaty brings about the formal transformation of what has hitherto been an Economic Community into a Union which is mandated to act in many areas on behalf of its own citizens , and to claim their allegiance . |