Example sentences of "on [prep] the back " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can park in the drive , or even go on round the back . ’ |
| 2 | Right switch on round the back at the left |
| 3 | To their great credit , Romania looked far from demoralised on the field , driving the Scots on to the back foot for much of the first half and restricting the scoreline to 3-0 until the 39th minute . |
| 4 | Lee was behind him , holding on to the back of his anorak and bumping him with the torch . |
| 5 | Harry Dodson 's head gardener 's office is built on to the back wall of the kitchen garden at Chilton . |
| 6 | They were busily heaving full potato sacks on to the back of a lorry parked in a field of stubble , beneath a bright half-moon . |
| 7 | Johnny Herbert , struggling for grip with his Lotus Ford , squeezed on to the back row of the grid in 26th position . |
| 8 | Tacked on to the back of the building is the church of San Raffaele , entered from Via San Raffaele . |
| 9 | I completed my 100 metre strides after they 'd gone , my heels flicking up the divots on to the back of my head . |
| 10 | If a mistake was made , it was lifting ‘ Suffer Little Children ’ on to the back of the single , a decision which was entirely down to the band . |
| 11 | When approaching white water you should not have too much speed , sheeting out might be necessary , and the weight should move on to the back foot to encourage the nose to lift over the foam . |
| 12 | There is some indication that the Government would like to put this on to the back burner , in order to concentrate the minds of schools on reportable results and market performance . |
| 13 | ‘ The Indies side of things , perhaps , ’ Dr Plumb suggested in the following pause while he tapped snuff on to the back of his hand , sniffed delicately with each nostril and sneezed hugely . |
| 14 | Hang on to the back stick and full power and the model should right itself . |
| 15 | I would suggest using paper , as this is the easiest option to apply , and there is a vast range of colours , and even textures , if you wish to extend your design skills on to the back of the picture as well ! |
| 16 | Martin had pulled himself up to his feet now and he held on to the back of the chair as he nodded at her , then watched her go towards the door . |
| 17 | Old horse brasses , damaged wagon wheels and various other items had very often found their way on to the back of his cart in the past without cost . |
| 18 | Brookhead Smith loaded the cabinet with the gramophone inside it on to the back of his cart , then he looked around the shed to see if there were any more records lying about . |
| 19 | Out of that curve , Doohan grabs another gear and the warbling exhaust note signals that the rear tyre is still scrabbling for grip as he shifts up again and aims at the daunting , sixth gear left on to the back straight . |
| 20 | He hung on to the back of her coat , whimpering under his breath as she led the way down the path . |
| 21 | The Magistrate put a companionable hand on her shoulder and then , after a moment 's hesitation , slipped it on to the back of her neck . |
| 22 | He did not qualify him for income support , he supported him on to the back of his ass , he took him to the inn . |
| 23 | I stood up , holding on to the back of my chair , my heart beating like a hammer . |
| 24 | On an impulse , he removed his cap and threw it on to the back seat . |
| 25 | He tossed them on to the back seat and went to the passenger side of the car . |
| 26 | ( He takes out a coin , spins it high , catches it , turns it over on to the back of his other hand , studies the coin — and tosses it to ROS . |
| 27 | Generally , it was the smaller snail that climbed on to the back of the larger one and actively courted it , while the larger snail was passive , simply accepting or rejecting the advance . |
| 28 | He flung his briefcase and umbrella on to the back seat . |
| 29 | He pulled open the rear door and tossed the package of books on to the back seat , together with his gear . |
| 30 | He could hardly stand , and held on to the back of a chair , as she entered the room . |