Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] go on [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fuel gauge had gone on the blink shortly after the start , but pulling in for a pit-stop would cost him precious seconds . |
| 2 | Among the more interesting snippets which Norma chose to share with the electorate was the fact that her washing machine had gone on the blink , a button had fallen off her jacket — but , hey ! — she sewed it back on . |
| 3 | Swindon Town have gone on a spending spree , in the hope of changing their fortunes in the premier league . |
| 4 | I do n't really think at that time I would have had enough experience to justify going on the staff . |
| 5 | Flexibility may need redefining , if armies are going to combine smallness with the punch needed to go on the offensive against countries like Iraq equipped with lots of state-of-the-art T-72 tanks . |
| 6 | Er taking off and sending telegrams , you see , erm then I was told that the Railway Company wer were taking girls on again , so I applied and I had to go to Ipswich to pass two more exams , you see , and er and started work and the in the Catering Manager 's office at Ipswich Station as , as a clerk doing typing and general office work as the Manager had to go on the district . |
| 7 | Stupid burk had gone on a crane like that |
| 8 | Years before , a Tory MP had gone on the dole and wound up in debt after seven days . |
| 9 | She hurried away through the swing doors , then out again to tell Dot , more kindly , that her brother had gone on a journey . |
| 10 | And there was an occasion when we were at a chapel anniversary service and Mother had to go on the platform to sing . |
| 11 | A bit of coffee 's gone on the sleeve of my anorak . |