Example sentences of "[vb past] on in the [noun sg] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suddenly , all the lights came on in the hospital and they eventually opened a side-door and let her in . |
| 2 | The light went on in the hall and the door opened . |
| 3 | They were sitting at an outside table in one of the corner cafés of the Ataba el Khadra , out of reach of the traffic but strategically placed so that they could watch not only all the interesting things that went on in the square but also the more sophisticated exchanges which went on between tourist and native in Musky Street . |
| 4 | As dark fell , street lights went on in the square and many demonstrators lit paper torches . ’ |
| 5 | Well you 've got that one that Daddy put on in the wash and washed too hot . |
| 6 | He stayed on in the room but there was nothing he could do but withdraw . |
| 7 | It seemed like only moments after Shiona had fallen asleep that the light snapped on in the compartment and a strong hand was dragging her from her bunk . |
| 8 | And now a shabby mischance had destroyed it , knocked down the precarious walls of my prison , I still sat on in the wreckage and kept my eyes closed , safe behind broken bars . |