Example sentences of "she [vb past] on the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let's have a bit of light on the subject " She switched on the blue urinal and looked at it . |
| 2 | She switched on the electric kettle and made a cup of instant coffee flavoured with powdered milk and artificial sweetener . |
| 3 | She switched on the electric fire , the room was freezing as if hung with icicles . |
| 4 | Sylvie could barely remember the woman who had drowned herself , but through his words she took on the grand status of a tormented romantic . |
| 5 | She put on the other record , save Pergolesi for later when surely they 'd be alone . |
| 6 | When Martha was ready for home , she put on the pink bodice and Elizabeth dressed her hair . |