Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] [pers pn] on [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , we might draw the inference that a child who is able to name a picture of a boat , while looking at a picture book with her mother , will be able to name it on any other occasion ; the child ‘ knows the meaning of the word boat ’ . |
| 2 | I hope that my hon. Friend the Minister will be able to help us on that point tonight . |
| 3 | GPs or local family planning clinics will be able to advise you on these . |
| 4 | Your travel agent will be able to assist you on any queries relating to passports and visas . |
| 5 | Erm and also from er Alan MP from he er thanked us for inviting er him here today but he says , unfortunately I already have a previous engagement in London , and so will be unable to join you on this occasion . |
| 6 | I 'm pleased to see it on this year 's Congress Agenda . |
| 7 | Because these instructions are stored , and not the pattern of dots , it is possible to reproduce them on any system at whatever size is required . |
| 8 | Bonanza Boy finished a remote eighth in the race and is 10lb worse off with Little Polveir but it is unwise to judge him on that performance which came at the end of a long season after some punishing contests . |