Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] on the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | She may be ecstatic and radiant ; she may on the other hand feel tired and depressed . |
2 | He had but to comment favourably on the kittenish qualities of Babs Osborne for her to curl up as best she could on the plush seat beside him , her thumb in her mouth . |
3 | we are , we are referring to promise number thirteen in order to say you can on the thirteen , it 's the second page , third up from the bottom , we promise to repair potholes that are considered dangerous in the most important roads within twenty four hours of application . |
4 | And I 'd like to erm try and get you all to see what you can tell by simply observing the building , and I 'd like to concentrate if we may on the central part of the building , because there are a number of changes that have been made to that building erm which tell a story . |
5 | One may on the other hand consider that the ancient traditions and methods of training for the Bar are worthy of preservation . |
6 | we 'll on the other one . |
7 | But we might on the other hand . |
8 | They slotted them in as best they could on the flat seat backs . |
9 | We like the green landscape , the simple food , the reserved people , and our children do n't wilt in the heat as they would on the Amalfi coast . |
10 | Relatively inexpensive , it may on the one hand inspire confidence in the wearer and on the other act as a tactile reminder that he/she has a bad knee . |
11 | This is challenged by Hart who suggests that , far from simply being an example of the law enforcing a moral principle — for example the sanctity of human life — it may on the other hand ‘ perfectly well be explained as a piece of paternalism , designed to protect individuals against themselves ’ . |
12 | Carson stayed close to the walls and trod as delicately as he could on the bare boards . |
13 | Here everything you 've lovingly inserted into your document , including fonts , graphics , columns , headers and footers , appears exactly as it will on the printed page . |