Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] on as [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dummies have since caught on as a fashion accessory at raves , but whether the trend was sparked by the emergence of Ketamine , or whether it 's just a way to keep the burning under control , is lost to myth and drug folklore . |
| 2 | A Dessie Edgar corner was neatly side-footed home in 79 minutes by Victor Welch who had just come on as a sub . |
| 3 | People like EMF and Jesus Jones have had a go , but they 've always gone more for the rock aspect , with the technology just tagged on as an afterthought . |
| 4 | The Labour Party 's ‘ Irish unity ’ excuse is a logical nonsense and it is usually tagged on as an afterthought to the comradely talk about the SDLP . |
| 5 | Flak jackets and helmets are hastily pulled on as the team race out to their vehicles . |
| 6 | It is just as well that the tax price index , introduced by Nigel Lawson in an attempt to distract attention away from the inflationary impact of switching taxation from direct to indirect taxes , has never caught on as an indicator . |
| 7 | The " fast-track " procedure allowed any agreement reached by US negotiators to be subsequently voted on as a package [ see p. 37849 ] . |