Example sentences of "[vb past] on with [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So men from the IRA mixed with British squaddies , and through necessity got on with each other . |
| 2 | I got on with some work of my own and he went back to his . |
| 3 | She worked mainly with men , and got on with most of them , but she did not enjoy it when Alec Ardis , the son of the firm 's owner , one day came into her office and , without any encouragement from her and despite his married status , made an assault on her and refused to take ‘ no ’ for an answer . |
| 4 | I did anyway , I got on with most teachers but but he did , really did give him a a really big , say a big couple of swipes on his backside . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Then the Cid bade his banner move on , and the Bishop Don Hieronymo pricked forward with his company , and laid on with such guise , that the hosts were soon mingled together . |
| 7 | The last Archdeacon of Woodborough , a genial and easy man , had invited all the priests of his eight deaneries to a fork supper laid on with great relish by his wife , a woman whose every fibre rejoiced at being a clergy wife . |
| 8 | But Fleury knew that his life depended on not being shaken off and so he clung on with all his might , his legs gripping the sepoy 's waist as tight as a corset , his hands dragging on the two broken pieces of violin . |
| 9 | The Troop Staff Sergeant detailed to supervise the construction was insistently calling the rafts into the head of the bridge , where they coupled on with remarkable rapidity . |
| 10 | ‘ Next question , ’ she moved on with wan humour . |
| 11 | Thereafter it lingered on with uneasy support from the Nationalist members who needed a Cabinet sympathetic to Scottish and Welsh devolution . |
| 12 | But I , I liked the the first outfit she came on with that sash wrapped round her |
| 13 | After losing centre-forward Lloyd Davies with a knee injury , the Cobblers soldiered on with ten men to earn a goalless draw . |
| 14 | Now , I 've got plans , and I hoped I could bring those about while you screwed on with this cockamamy set up . |
| 15 | Mr Bumble walked on with long steps , with Oliver on his short little legs running beside him . |
| 16 | Thomas shut his eyes and hung on with all his might . |
| 17 | It could have saved him this time , but the policeman , half nerved up for aggression , caught him fairly in the doorway and hung on with professional ease . |
| 18 | I put my forehead against it and hung on with both hands . |
| 19 | They pressed on with renewed hope . |
| 20 | Wasps pressed on with another penalty from Young while the students ' best hope of winning possession came from their 6ft 9in lock Derwin Jones . |
| 21 | ‘ And so you signed on with International Models ? ’ |
| 22 | Then you started on with that high-handed act , and I felt a tremendous urge to tame your proud spirit , hear your soft whimpering sighs as I buried myself in you . |
| 23 | The war blazed on with renewed ferocity . |
| 24 | In fact ( Henry went back to the fridge and took out two bottles of wine ) , if she kept on with this present therapist there was absolutely no hope for her at all . |
| 25 | So they went on with great difficulty . |
| 26 | After the 1987 election , the battle went on with new intensity . |
| 27 | One ‘ unofficial ’ source told me ‘ the club did nt mind what went on with young Ryan on away trips — after all they were roommates and what roommates do — well they do at this club anyway — but Sir Matt 's dog ! |
| 28 | ‘ She and the other girl were obviously in league , ’ he went on with savage certainty . |
| 29 | They went on with this banter as they drove down the hill and along the road to the beach . |
| 30 | From early surprise victories in the wild hills around Loch Trool , Bruce and his reinvigorated followers went on with growing confidence during the next seven years to capture one castle after another from the English . |