Example sentences of "[vb infin] on [prep] [adj] [noun sg] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The principle of interchangeable parts did not catch on in British industry as fast as it did in the American gun industry ; Colt 's revolvers were the great examples of what became known as the American system of manufacture . |
| 2 | How many p people d di did he take on at that time then , when he first took over ? |
| 3 | ‘ Peter , ’ said Sarella when she 'd got over the shock of what he 'd just said , ‘ surely you do n't imagine we can go on with this charade any longer ? ’ |
| 4 | It will go on for another while anyway we hope . |
| 5 | How did Miss Delphine get on with that lot outside ? |
| 6 | It 's rather like a trip on the Circle Line ; you can get on at any point really , and you 'll get to the fridge , or the move , or the school fees sooner or later and then back to the beginning again . |
| 7 | I 've put it resting on the dish so that any acid from it does n't get on to that bench there . |
| 8 | Flagellants will fight on in hand-to-hand combat regardless of casualties or circumstances . |