Example sentences of "[pron] [coord] [verb] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The scheme of the Section is that the income which the settlor by his disposition has diverted from himself and conferred on another shall be notionally restored to him while in fact continuing to be applied as he has directed . |
| 2 | Keeping records of personnel , updating them and reporting on this information is the foundation of any personnel system . |
| 3 | And so we had discussions with them and I can tell you , you know , it was at least six months before the consultants ever made any specific move to introduce the system as such er because of our overtures to them , because of the fact that we asked regularly to meet them and to consult on various points . |
| 4 | The keel is similarly doubled back on itself and hemmed on two edges , leaving an opening along what will be its upper edge . |
| 5 | He took the horse from her and went on alone . |
| 6 | After coaxing her and turning on suggestive taps , Carolyn brought the pot back into the kitchen and left Annie knickerless . |
| 7 | She dived towards it , anxious some other would-be caller should not beat her to it and begin on one of those endless conversations the French seemed to have , searching through her pockets for change and trying to recall the International dialling code and the number of the line which connected direct with Nick 's office , bypassing the busy switchboard , all at the same time . |
| 8 | One nice touch lets you italicize and embolden text simply by highlighting it and clicking on one of the toolbox icons . |
| 9 | If it is hand operated somebody needs to be operating it and focusing on agreed events in the classroom . |
| 10 | Most of the class were happy to write out the 24 ways for themselves or start on five buttons . |
| 11 | He did not have the military power to offer protection to Englishmen overseas ; if the Spanish from the south were to attack English colonies , they would have to defend themselves or rely on English diplomacy , because Charles could send neither ships nor troops across the Atlantic for help . |
| 12 | When you feel you have had enough , get out and dry yourself and put on fresh clothes — your home clothes . |
| 13 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan said : ‘ We have to put the cup game behind us and concentrate on another big game . |