Example sentences of "[adv] on [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A lover of nature , he was no lover of solitude , and like many whose occupations condemn them to long silences he seized eagerly on all opportunities of conversation . ’ |
| 2 | He kissed her warmly on both cheeks and caught again that elusive scent that was special to her . |
| 3 | If a mutant batch of tadpoles with cannibalistic tendencies suddenly arose in a spadefoot population , they would tend to survive much better on those occasions when the pond was quickly drying out . |
| 4 | Whether it is larger or smaller will depend entirely on such factors as the relative size of the objects , their distance from the point , magnifying effects of the media , and soon . |
| 5 | of income in the north of Ireland — and that the hill livestock farmer depends very much on such payments at this time of year , will he ensure that these payments and other headage payments are made in accordance with the rules and regulations and thus assist the distraught financial circumstances especially of the small farmer who has been paid scant regard in the House this afternoon ? |
| 6 | Wordsworth did not comment much on these matters in the first edition of his Guide but they are clearly set out in the second edition ( 1820 ) . |
| 7 | We need not here dwell long on these matters . |
| 8 | Since this book first came out the use of mechanically-tuned drums , or pedal timpani , has pretty well become standard practice and as the notes can be changed instantaneously on these drums composers are able to write any note they like without having to allow time for retuning . |
| 9 | Write legibly on both sides of the paper . |
| 10 | Cut down on all fats , particularly those from animal sources especially lard , suet , double cream and full-fat cheeses . |
| 11 | Thus , in lighter winds , it should be kept down on all points of sailing . |
| 12 | On a clear day there are magnificent views from all along this road as well as from the summit , and you can look down on all sides of the island , even to Porto Santo . |
| 13 | Press the rice into the tin , cover it with foil and press down on all sides until it is compressed . |
| 14 | I live in hope that the Institute will be clamping down on such practices , although I fear that this will increase the cost of an audit for the smaller business . |
| 15 | In the past , the IFA has clamped down on such outbursts against referees and is now looking into the matter . |
| 16 | Bright was turned down on both counts by Field , whose principal consideration was the weather . |
| 17 | The whole mountain chain originated from this cleft as lava surged up and spilled down on both sides . |
| 18 | This leaves a nice little ladder which I zig zag down on both sides with my sewing machine , then cut up the centre of the ladder . |
| 19 | And then my father would be standing on on top and throwing one of these er straw ropes up then he 'd let er an er end down on both sides . |
| 20 | The man , it was the bald one with the glasses , knelt down on both knees and grabbed the bottom and began to kiss it ardently . |
| 21 | These days you need to get down on both knees and ask permission of the bank manager . |
| 22 | Kathy Rooney , who worked with Barry Cockcroft for many years at Yorkshire Television , escorted me down on both occasions . |
| 23 | We do most humbly refer our cause and ourselves to the Goodness of your Honor and the Company beseeching you to consider favourably of our unfeigned hindrance beside the great loss of our own stock laid down on these mines . |
| 24 | But not as many as you would have if you were using the treble clef because you 'd probably end up with a lot of lower this is wha , that is n't a particularly good example really because it has n't given a lot of lower notes but normally you 'd expect to see more notes down on these lines . |
| 25 | So there is a doubly good reason for cutting down on these foods . |
| 26 | Examples of marks turned down on these grounds are : HUNTSMAN — earlier mark SPORTSMAN ( both cherry brandy ) An application showing a picture of three pigs was refused because of a prior word mark THREE PIGS BRAND ( bacon ) |
| 27 | Anyway , he sees this fat cunt with some of his mates with some tea — and he 's moved along a bit to the end and he 's pissing down and out through the open bit and its all blowing down on these cunts ’ heads and into their |
| 28 | do n't you clamped down on these kids ? |
| 29 | I mean there 's no , there 's no fee or anything like that involved , so the fact that you 're all seen as members will cut down on any recriminations you might have . |
| 30 | They sat down on some chairs by the window , and looked out across the Rivoli Gardens . |