Example sentences of "[vb base] on the [adj] [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | They bring on the young ponies and in return he teaches them . |
| 2 | I put on the black basque and the lacey-topped stockings . |
| 3 | Put on the glad rags and go out and party , after that ? |
| 4 | They suggest that , within the family , women take on the expressive role of nurturing the other family members , while men take on the instrumental role and go into the outside world to earn the family 's wage . |
| 5 | If you take on the big issues and the people wo n't follow , then at least you can say you have tried . ’ |
| 6 | But I do n't worry about being a loser — if you take on the big issues and the people wo n't follow , then at least you can say you have tried |