Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [pers pn] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | point of order , the point that I made make it on this side is that we are not against the expenditure . |
| 2 | True , a small band of bridge trolls tried to ambush them on one occasion , and a party of brigands nearly caught them unawares one night ( but unwisely tried to investigate the Luggage before slaughtering the sleepers ) . |
| 3 | Since then , Dr Richardson has met him on many occasions , and he conveyed the university 's invitation to the Dalai Lama . |
| 4 | Despite bad publicity surrounding child abuse allegations which has dogged him on previous stops in Thailand , Singapore and Taiwan , Jackson 's Japanese fans made clear that , for them , their idol could do no wrong . |
| 5 | Mozart has shown us on many occasions in his scores how delightful a melodic phrase can sound when given to bassoon and flute at two octaves distance . |
| 6 | Chapters 2 and 3 are designed to help you on both counts . |
| 7 | Aerial spraying of the fungicide , which goes under the trade name of " Ronilan " , is now completely outlawed and farmers are forbidden to use it on any crop which is not peeled or shelled . |
| 8 | She had stood naked in front of him in the bedroom , tried to kiss him on another occasion and put her arms round him . |
| 9 | Board masters are guests with years of experience of Scourie fishings , and my favourite is a wonderful gentleman called Stanley Tuer ; a man of advancing years , but fleet of foot , who has exhausted me on many a long hill walk . |
| 10 | I see alright well or I I invite members of the jury , the council wants to address me on some point of law which need n't concern you , so if you take a short break please . |
| 11 | When that time comes , I 'm sure that you will return home to make your future , satisfied that you have quenched the thirst that has driven you on this journey , and be ready to take up your permanent place in the world . |
| 12 | They have asked me to write to congratulate you on this well deserved honour , and I am very pleased to do so . |
| 13 | Well I think you 're moving on now to a sphere where perhaps C I D could you know help you on that . |
| 14 | No he wants to tape us on some sort of tape . |
| 15 | Er but she 's a member and we went there for lunch and it was the ideal place , you know , cos there were n't any , many people around and so we had quite a nice lunch and erm whilst we were there we then had a drink in er in the bar and erm her the , the secretary of the club , a lady , came to talk to Barbara and she mentioned that she 'd seen her on Blind Date you see , and so I got to know more by listening to them two speaking er and er that 's where I learnt about er that . |
| 16 | He seemed to resent them on that occasion and will not wear them today . |
| 17 | He seemed to resent them on that occasion and will not wear them today |
| 18 | I shall work in , because I mean I 'm the one who 's been pushing to get them on this . |
| 19 | As I put on a plaster in here an hour ago , I wondered if I 'd left it on that shelf above the sink . |
| 20 | Well yeah but , cos I mean I 'd left it on all night before . |
| 21 | Number one is , I do n't like using it on wet grass . |
| 22 | Many genuine cases would have been put aside , delayed and not arranged in time — If the hon. Member for Oldham , West would like to challenge me on that — |
| 23 | And now she was going to pile it on thick and heavy . |
| 24 | If Councillor wants to go and get a G B H haircut it tends to confuse us on this side of the er as to exactly what we are debating . |
| 25 | If I can help further please do not hesitate to contact me on 081 840 7879 Peter Fabian Director of Fundraising |
| 26 | The full calendar will be confirmed in November 1991 , please do not hesitate to contact us on 0920 463900 for further information . |
| 27 | .. certain cat owners have reported that their cats , unlike others , do like to accompany them on short walks . |
| 28 | Er there 's the general insurance side which is based in Bournemouth and you may have had to contact them on previous occasions for quotations for motor and er house insurance , that sort of thing . |
| 29 | Aesthetics is a topic I have previously discussed only with my cosmetic dentist , Mrs McGilchrist ( as in " the aesthetics are going to cost you on this one " ) , and with the odd deluded lighting-cameraman who might have his views about the aesthetics of a Bulky Bar dissolve , a Rumpburger close-up , a Zaparama zoom . |
| 30 | I do n't mind taking you on this silly tour , in fact , I think I might just enjoy it . ’ |