Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] on for [adj] " in BNC.

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1 But Lillywhite said : ‘ My Banana squad and manager Keith Lambert give me confidence to hold on for two more stages .
2 President dos Santos appealed for the UN to stay on for two or three months after the elections .
3 Is the Fiction too slight a foundation to build on for some understanding of these intermediate years ?
4 You set the a great egg race type topic to work on for three weeks .
5 Never use wicker chairs to stand on for odd jobs around the house .
6 In a profession often noted for self-promotion and expediency she had become a trusted friend , hostess and shoulder to lean on for many .
7 How could they get women to sign on for such a life ? ’
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