Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [pers pn] on the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 First of all Gyggle tried me on the same sort of rudimentary exercises that I remembered performing as a child .
2 Markby joined her on the further side and they both stopped to watch as their bovine companions lumbered up and stood in a row staring at them expectantly , tossing muddy heads .
3 Your very welcome Letters of the 20th of Aug. and 14th of Septr. reached us on the 23rd and 25th of Jan : they were a joyful relief to us all and were the most acceptable to me since for the first time you acknowledge I have been tried and not found wanting : believe me it will always be my highest gratification to merit the good opinions of every one but of none more than yourself : and the more confidence you repose in me the more strenuous will be my efforts to prove myself worthy of it .
4 ‘ Not before time , ’ Stevie remarked , as Patrick joined him on the 17th tee .
5 But Gareth Williams beat him on the second .
6 So obviously you just write down that Rita did it on the 10th .
7 Tippy placed hers on the old bureau .
8 Regrettably , Mr Biffen wore his on the brief journey from his seaside hotel to the beach .
9 The weather was fine this morning and after a full English breakfast , Kenneth accompanied me on the leisurely stroll to the theatre .
10 Cos Paul put it on the next day .
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