Example sentences of "[noun prp] [adv] [verb] to [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Daniel Hersheson then set to work on Pamela 's hair , cutting it into a more tailored and modern style . |
| 2 | It was with his father Paul 's encouragement that Pascal eventually set to work on the project , which has been ‘ something of a labour of love over the last few years ’ . |
| 3 | In Russia , Yeltsin also came to power on a wave of anti-communist feeling augmented by Russian nationalism . |
| 4 | Stimulated and excited by Haydn 's example , Mozart immediately set to work on a similar set , K.168–73 , in which denser textures , use of contrapuntal devices , and a more rigorous approach , as opposed to the sensuous , Italianate tunefulness of the earlier set , all point to Haydn 's influence . |
| 5 | Abraham finally went to sleep on the waggon . |
| 6 | The Manor is sited in pleasantly wooden grounds and it is here that Alford truly comes to life on Spring and August Bank Holiday weekends . |