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Example sentences of "[vb -s] on like [adj] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	The mustard goes on like acrylic paint , and the world is not my oyster .
2	I do n't bother to answer him back when he goes on like that .
3	Dad goes on like that , especially when his secretary 's off with a nervous breakdown again .
4	He rings you up and goes he goes hello it 's Jonathan and you go oh right hello Jonathan and he does n't say anything so you talk to him for about half an hour or so and then you go alright Jonathan , better go , you know and then he goes no no I 've got something to tell you and you go oh alright what is it then and he goes I ca n't remember it man , just talk to me for a bit longer and I 'll remember it then and it goes on like that for hours and hours and it 's so boring .
5	What if he goes on like this for ever ?
6	I 'm afraid he 'll get too hot and destroy himself one day , if he goes on like this . ’
7	‘ Well , ’ said Julia with feeling , ‘ if he goes on like this , I should think someone will break his neck . ’
8	‘ Of course he goes on like this because he 's jealous , ’ said John , when he and Ianthe were alone .
9	On March 1st a French listening post overheard a German remark on the telephone : ‘ if it goes on like this we sha n't have a man left after the war ’ .
10	‘ Glory ’ comes on like hard bar-blues Dire Straits — and they 're very good at it !
11	I wonder if she carries on like that in London ? ’
12	Carroll , whose continuing achilles injury has resulted in Gallagher stepping in as his deputy in recent games , admitted : ‘ Mick was brilliant , and if he carries on like that I might not be able to get my place back . ’
13	If she carries on like that with her kids and all they 're going to be like her .
14	Just a bit left on her legs so the baby must have used up all if the baby carries on like this she 'll be anaemic I think .
15	Put your hand on and see if it 's sticks on like burning flesh .