Example sentences of "[vb past] on [prep] three " in BNC.

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1 I think that part of our business makes it more difficult because ah the purchase of Allied Carpets by Carpetland is the space of the market at a fairly speedy rate and I personally believe other retailers will have the policy to sub-let surface areas in the next few years so it 's something we got on with three years ago and very pleased we did it .
2 MOTORIST David Millen drove on for three miles after an accident — with a severed arm hanging by a thread from his shoulder .
3 Lectures often began as early as 5 or 6 a.m. in the summer ( 7 a.m. in the winter ) , and sometimes the first lecture went on for three hours , no provision being made for any food before 10 a.m .
4 This went on for three hours , by which time they 'd attracted a sizeable body of fans into the hotel foyer , much to the consternation of the management who had to call the police to break up the party .
5 This went on for three hours while the rest of us were preparing for the move to Canjuers .
6 Yes , this went on , it went on for about er three days , it went on for three days .
7 They went on for three hours before she fell asleep , exhausted but more relaxed than since her husband died .
8 On Fridays we 'd often go to the Royal College of Art where they used to have these great shows which went on till three or four o'clock in the morning .
9 We kicked off at eleven and went on till three and there were I think six people stuffing er in the course of the day Bob Andy Mark and myself and Chris .
10 Louise came up for the funeral and stayed on for three weeks to give moral support .
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