Example sentences of "i [verb] [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | That morning I met my father on the middle landing of the stairs , and we were alone together for the first time in the holidays . |
| 2 | I passed your dad on the crossing the other day . |
| 3 | I got my schooling on the hoof . ’ |
| 4 | I bumped my head on the door moving your mattress through the laundry , ’ said Tom . |
| 5 | I found your issue on the Palestine/Israel question fascinating ( NI 199 ) but I 'm not sure I agree with your proposed two-state solution . |
| 6 | I practiced my trade , I simplified my life , I was on my way to becoming the " Compleat Airman " , I also felt that I should get an overseas tour out of the way , and was quite pleased when I found my name on the PWR+ ; I then awaited eagerly to learn where . |
| 7 | I fixed my attention on the tower of the library which the priest , Sauniere , had built on the edge of a precipice overlooking the distant village of Esperaza . |
| 8 | " The old bird we were chasing just put on an extra spurt , and I banged my chin on the ground so hard I though a tree had fallen on me ! " |
| 9 | One evening as I was nearing Farr 's entrance , I was running , tripped , with the result that I banged my head on the pavement . |
| 10 | I catch his head on the tilt , and he rights it without shame , showing only a flicker of annoyance at not catching a snippet of a sight . |
| 11 | I put her name on the papers but never got a card back , ’ explains the sister of a Down 's syndrome woman of average ability . |
| 12 | ‘ And how will you repair your boat , Breakspear , or even take her away , if I put your name on the Stop List ? |
| 13 | I put my candle on the table , and sat down here , where I am sitting now , to listen to their story . |
| 14 | I put my name on the list with everyone else , but was absolutely dumbfounded when I was told one day that it had come up , along with that of one of the other Waafs , and if we wanted to go we were to report to RAF Wyton at 10.00 hours the next day . |
| 15 | ‘ I put my name on the road-traffic-accident victim and I walked out with UNIDENTIFIED clutched in my paw . |
| 16 | I put my forehead on the steering-wheel and exhaled slowly . |
| 17 | With every nerve on edge and my heart pumping I put my foot on the first stair . |
| 18 | With all sorts of primeval fears about dark cupboards and traps and ghostly animals I put my hand on the handle , turned it , pulled and jumped back . |
| 19 | I put my hand on the last page , and hesitated . |
| 20 | God help me , I put my hand on the ruin of his head , and then I knew he was dead . |
| 21 | I put my hand on the place where your heart was meant to be . |
| 22 | I put my bag on the cobbles , rubbed my aching shoulder and sat myself down . |
| 23 | Point of order , Madam Speaker I seek your ruling on the fact that the Secretary of State for health has declined to make a statement to the house on the increase of fifty P in prescription charges . |
| 24 | Different names may be current in my area , so that I give you information on the wrong fish . |
| 25 | I rested my elbow on the bell-push and just kept right on resting . |
| 26 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 27 | I rested my head on the glass , and up went a pigeon . |
| 28 | I read your file on the plane . |
| 29 | When I came round I felt much better and I turned my back on the lake and went home . |
| 30 | I turned my back on the lochan and walked a dozen paces away from the edge before heading back towards the road . |