Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] on [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | WELL , I see Man Utd and Arsenal put on a thrilling match ending 4–4 for the David O'Leary Testimonial earlier this week . |
| 2 | Rex put on a fierce face . |
| 3 | At ten thirty-five , Rachaela switched on the main light and walked behind the screen into Ruth 's area . |
| 4 | Around this time Heather took on a philosophical mood and confided all she wanted out of life was ‘ to be on dry land with a dry pair of knickers , clean teeth and to be able to wash in fresh water ’ . |
| 5 | DR GEORGE Preti of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia took on the unenviable task of ‘ harvesting ’ sweat from the acrid armpits of scores of male volunteers . |
| 6 | So Sarazen took on a young caddie , who , it transpired , seemed to do all the things that even the caddies of today would not dream of doing , like pulling the clubs without consultation with Sarazen , and then , if the club did not work , telling Sarazen he had just hit a bad shot — it was not his club selection at fault . |
| 7 | Cecil put on a lopsided smirk and giggled in his silly way . |
| 8 | Hewlett carried on a great trade , producing many components for the network of tramroads that were then being developed in the Forest . |
| 9 | They were met at the front door by a delirious spaniel , who clearly had no idea of funeral decorum , and they proceeded into the front room , where Bill Clough switched on a bulging orangey imitation-coal electric fire , and then went to a horrible drinks cabinet — all plastic and flashing lights . |
| 10 | Emily switched on a bare bulb overhead . |
| 11 | Kevin switched on the public address system and shouted into it . |
| 12 | With plans to expand our cutter fleet in the offing Venturous took on a new role as training ship during the winter periods for the next few years . |
| 13 | Thérèse put on a joyous smile , skipped up to the sofa to kiss her mother . |
| 14 | The mood in the Bush camp yesterday swung from ‘ maybe we 'll get lucky ’ to resignation , but Mr Bush put on a brave face . |
| 15 | During his absence Sophia Dorothea carried on a passionate love affair with Graf Philipp Christoph von Königsmarck , an officer in the Hanoverian army ; they hoped to marry if Georg Ludwig should be killed in battle . |
| 16 | The fences were put in order , the fields were top-dressed with necessary fertilisers , and even Matt took on a new lease of life . |
| 17 | The Bookman put on a brave face and smiled , but Endill knew there was nothing to smile about . |
| 18 | Meanwhile , Llandundo put on a brave face yesterday and struggled to get back to normal after last week 's devastating floods . |
| 19 | Jessica put on a grave expression . |
| 20 | Meanwhile , the Dak took on a new role in 1948 , as the mount of 60 Squadron , being used for two years on a nationwide aerial survey . |
| 21 | PRINCESS DIANA put on a brave face today as rumours persisted of a serious royal marriage rift . |
| 22 | In the little hall , Francis put on a waterproof coat and cap and they went out by the back door . |
| 23 | Charles put on a brave face to the world , but secretly he was in turmoil for many , many months ; and one other person who helped see him through this period was Diana . |
| 24 | Comedian Mel Smith took on the daunting role of Inspector Morose — a parody of John Thaw 's more famous Inspector Morse — in an advertising campaign launched today . |
| 25 | Mambo Leo took on a new importance in the 1950s , when the Government hoped it would help stave off the march of nationalism . |
| 26 | Within a moment of her arrival St Ives put on the rimless spectacles he detested , though usually he preferred to squint blindly down at the book rather than be seen in them . |
| 27 | And Blundell put on a great performance , fending off the Mercedes until both were caught by Schumacher . |
| 28 | The magazine added : ‘ Jerry put on a brave front , not letting a trace of the strain she was under show through . |