Example sentences of "[v-ing] on to [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The days were truly apocalyptic ; sadly , many of the commentators and reviewers , the would-be art leaders , were merely apoplectic ; not least in fastening on to his overt sexuality , their criticisms of him shielding their own neuroses . |
| 2 | When she had said that before she had meant it , but now she realised she was lying ; she was wanting to make him feel better and she was also hanging on to her old life to feel safe . |
| 3 | But the interpretation from dealers and experts is that motorists are hanging on to their ageing cars instead of buying new ones . |
| 4 | " Nice to hear of someone hanging on to their old family possessions . |
| 5 | The Berlin Festival in February will show Skylarks On A String and other once proscribed films , and Gilles Jacob of the Cannes Festival has asked Juraj Jakubisko , the best-known Slovak director , to put a newly shot ending on to his banned Birdies , Orphans And Fools . |
| 6 | — She was wearing a turquoise silk dress , her newly washed black hair spilling on to her narrow shoulders . |
| 7 | For example , in Littlewoods Organisation Ltd v Harris [ 1978 ] 1 All ER 1026 Megaw LJ said : … it is appropriate that a covenant , restricting an employee from full freedom of taking other employment when he leaves his existing employment , should be included in the contract of employment where there is a real danger that the employee will in the course of that employment have access to and gain information about matters which could fairly be regarded as trade secrets ; and that applies even though the information may be carried in his head and even though ( perhaps , particularly though ) it may be extremely difficult for the employee himself , being an honest and scrupulous man , to realise that what he is passing on to his new employers is matter which ought to be treated as confidential to his old employers . |
| 8 | SAMANTHA FOX : For trying to make out that there 's no harm in Page Three and going on to her pre-destined role as a bimbo rock chick exhorting her listeners to touch her and feel her body , helping another generation of idiot males think that women are there purely for their own gratification . |
| 9 | Harold Pinter occupies a unique place in contemporary theatre as a distinctive stylist , and I suggest you read some of his early short plays like The Room and The Dumb Waiter before going on to his major plays like The Birthday Party and The Caretaker . |
| 10 | At this point it may — especially if it is a spotted skunk — perform a handstand , rearing on to its front legs with its hind legs held high in the air . |
| 11 | The Italians lost in the league on Sunday but they 're still confident of progressing to the quarter finals of the Cup winners ' cup by holding on to their one goal advantage . |
| 12 | ‘ It will be devastating if the Milk Race is not here next year , ’ said Lillywhite after holding on to his 20 seconds lead over Norway 's Ole Simensen . |
| 13 | The next step is to work out why you are still holding on to your old belief . |
| 14 | Moving on to your third point , the long-term aspects of education , you said these are largely demographic ? |
| 15 | Unarmed combat is basically the quickest way of attacking somebody and grinding them into little pieces before moving on to your next victim . ) |
| 16 | God , he was so gorgeous … her hands were moving on to his strong thoat , thrusting into his black hair , she was losing her head again as the kiss deepened and she heard him give a low growl of harsh excitement , his mouth increasing the pressure until Rachel was obliterated by him , dazed , clutching him with shaking hands , gasping hoarsely against his mouth , feeling his strong hands move swiftly up to her breasts to stroke her nipples and force a long hoarse cry of exquisite desire from her . |
| 17 | But it is particularly ironic that this body of teaching on to which Christian mysticism was grafted was élitist in its view of those to whom such knowledge was possible . |
| 18 | Clinging on to her big picture hat with one hand and holding up her white parasol with the other , there was nothing left to prevent the hot wind from the Andes blowing her dress over her head , to reveal a white suspender belt and French knickers . |
| 19 | Clinging on to my best friend , my buddy , |
| 20 | If the glider is facing across the wind with the into-wind wing held down , the wind will be blowing on to its top surface , producing an extra down-load . |
| 21 | Mr Mallory perceived that his ice was warm and half melted inside its chocolate coating , and that it was dripping on to his new suit . |