Example sentences of "he [vb -s] [verb] on a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He hates shopping on a Saturday . |
| 2 | On 7 May the applicant was admitted to bail , and so far as we are aware has been at liberty ever since , although it appears that he has appeared on a number of occasions at the Guildhall Magistrates ' Court , to what effect we do not know . |
| 3 | I am aware he has met on a number of occasions with our members , and he was instrumental in selecting a team , which met with the General Secretary of USDAW who said that they had had a er a er reasonable meeting with him . |
| 4 | They each fall utterly under his spell and promise to obey him in everything , whereupon he tells them that he has to go on a journey and gives them the keys of his magnificent house but forbids them to enter a room which is opened by a particular little key . |
| 5 | He has embarked on a drawing/painting course which seems to be about as full and hectic as yours , but then both your chosen activities are a mystery to me . |
| 6 | The hon. Gentleman is so distinguished that it may be some time since he has sat on a Standing Committee . |
| 7 | In Zambia itself the ruling party , UNIP , took virtual control of the Times , but even before this the president had acquired the power to hire and fire its editor : a power he has used on a number of occasions . |
| 8 | ALTHOUGH Prince Andrew is seemingly lovelorn , we can reveal that he intends to go on a shopping trip next week for high-class ladies ' underwear . |
| 9 | I do n't know why , if he gets put on a murder case he 's there for three weeks in a hotel , it 's easy he said well I , you 'll be able to come over if you want to it 'll be like sitting at work , no one will know |
| 10 | Observe his glasses , his mussel shells for mixing the paint , the fine pencil which he appears to use on a copper base , but most of all note his ‘ bohemian ’ air . |
| 11 | If possible , the patient learns to walk without any support at all : if he learns to lean on a stick , tripod or quadrupod , his body balance is likely to become totally distorted , and he can not learn the necessary body control to walk safely . |
| 12 | Are there general principles which will determine the relevance or nature of the specification , or does the analyst have to make ad hoc judgements on these questions each time he attempts to work on a fragment of discourse ? |
| 13 | Oh well he 's moved on a day then |
| 14 | And when the muttered reply , ‘ He 's … he 's gone on a trip to try and make some money so we could … could get married , ’ came from her shoulder , she pushed Jessie upwards , saying , ‘ Oh my God ! ’ |