Example sentences of "[vb past] on [prep] [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Other symptoms were deemed to be present if they occurred on at least a quarter of the days or occasions , except that passage of mucus was taken as a symptom if it had ever occurred ( this being normal clinical practice ) . |
| 2 | A major Cabinet dispute rumbled on for nearly a year . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , the negotiations between the three publishers jostling for position went on for over a year without reaching a conclusion : ‘ It was very difficult to find common ground and make sure that everyone had their fair share . ’ |
| 4 | The power struggle went on for about a minute , then the Archon sat down . |
| 5 | I think it was probably a ring , that sort of like went on for about a minute or so , |
| 6 | The Factor named a price , Antinou countered and so it went on for quite a while . |
| 7 | This went on for quite a while before it spoke again . |
| 8 | But this was this big case was on you know , and it went on A big lawsuit it went on for quite a while . |
| 9 | oh I 've had a bit of a day or erm ooh , whatever it is , and erm I said to myself I am making allowances for being tired and getting , getting on a bit , you know , and that went on for quite a while actually until I said to myself I 'm making up allowances you know , I 'm |
| 10 | But she knew at once why I had asked and went on with hardly a break for punctuation , ‘ Well , love , what 's with you ? |