Example sentences of "sun [vb past] on the " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	He unbuttoned his shirt and the sun gleamed on the astrological medallion around his neck .
2	the sun rose on the last of Alamein .
3	The sun rose on the sixth day .
4	It was also very hot , for the drawing room faced due south and the hot sun beat on the glass .
5	The sun shone on the rippling river and the long willow leaves just touched its bubbling golden surface .
6	The sun shone on the long road to the south .
7	While there was fear and death inside the school , the sun shone on the flowers outside , and on the flowing streams in the valleys .
8	It was the middle of summer , and every day the sun shone on the green fields , the white , baked roads , and the cool , dark woods .
9	The sun shone on the white water as the gaily coloured knights powered their shining craft through the foaming waters of Old Father Thames .
10	The sun shone on the beautiful lines of her face .
11	Sometimes it rained , but mainly the sun shone on the army first summoned into existence , without the impact of commercial pop , back at the Albert Hall in 1965 , and the Roundhouse in the cold October of 1966 .
12	Generally speaking , one could say that the ‘ sun shone on the righteous ’ as virtually all of the outings enjoyed good weather .
13	The sun spangled on the water as it went down into a red wrack of clouds .
14	The late afternoon sun fell on the table as we ate our individual quiches and dandelion salad .
15	The sun flashed on the chromed speartip and on the fish .
16	When he appeared , riding , and the sun flashed on the gold , his own men turned as they stood with their spears and called to him , ‘ Albanaid ! ’
17	In the far distance the sun sparkled on the sea , just visible through the window at our table .
18	The sun sparkled on the plates and , wet-haired from the pool , the children were being unusually helpful in the kitchen .
19	The sun glinted on the silver scales as it struggled in vain .

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