Example sentences of "on [pers pn] [conj] the [noun sg] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A short time later the Customs launch had borne down on them and the nightmare had begun . |
| 2 | Laura was not in a great hurry to find a new designer if only because it was dawning on her that the company needed more of a skilled copier than an original artist . |
| 3 | Luke tightened his grip on her and the pitchfork clattered to the ground . |
| 4 | However , Gunda struggled free and ran for her life ; but the giant set Wolfhead on her and the dog pulled her down and began mauling her . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll be jake , mum , ’ but Jean was n't so sure , and kept an eye on her as the day progressed . |
| 6 | The Substitute would have been willing to bet every cigar he had on him that the Brigadier had been about to add ‘ before you were born ’ . |
| 7 | He 'd destroy her if it was love , tear the heart from her and feast on it as the lion had that day in Auckland . |
| 8 | Theodora 's hand was already on it when the telephone shrilled . |
| 9 | They 're thinking now that whoever uncoupled the private car was on it when the train left Cartier . ’ |
| 10 | A guard was to be put on it and the vicar arranged to ring the church bells if it was attacked . |