Example sentences of "[vb pp] on [prep] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | He began with lipstick tubes , which were too light , and then moved on to sawing the ends off motorcycle handlebars . |
2 | Advertising then moved on to emphasising the safety element of nablabs ( as an alternative to alcohol for drivers ) , effectively saying to consumers ‘ when you ca n't have a proper drink , have this instead ’ . |
3 | To eliminate any chance of the lathe being turned on during routing the router is plugged into the socket which the lathe normally uses . |
4 | Cross-reference to other areas of study to be drawn on in completing the assignment ( as appropriate ) and the methods by which integration will be achieved . |
5 | The reason was that the company was privately owned by the Jacobs family , which preferred to stay out of the limelight , and just got on with running the business . |
6 | The torch is switched on by twisting the head and you can choose between either a narrow or wide beam . |