Example sentences of "and [adj] [verb] [adv] on [art] " in BNC.
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1 | The dose received is also important ; and this depends largely on the amount of the particular radiation that reaches the Earth 's surface . |
2 | ‘ Obediently she did as he bade her , her gaze travelling round the empty room , seeing only the elegant lines of fitted furniture , the newly made bed , the bedside table with one large volume hanging open — and another fallen untidily on the floor beside it . |
3 | Better not get involved in that one ; instead , two offstage fielders were appointed and all went well on the night . |
4 | Bereft of the supernatural assistance previously offered by the Catholic priest and unwilling to rely solely on the petitionary prayers favoured by Protestants , they resorted to time-honoured magical charms and remedies to cure sickness , improve the weather , or ward off evil spirits . |
5 | Men who had been unsuccessful in the search for a day 's work drifted into the dining rooms to pass the time away and many sat there on the bench seats , grateful for the warmth and a friendly chat . |
6 | So he is caught between the two of them , embarrassed to welcome his guest and unable to say more on the phone . |