Example sentences of "[verb] on [noun] [adv] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John would say that too many groups begin to meet on Sundays too soon . |
| 2 | Stop every now and then ; look away from the text you are reading and let your eyes focus on objects further away from you . |
| 3 | 40% of the people in the Hereford constituency depend on agriculture either directly or indirectly for their livelihood . |
| 4 | We might make the odd selective acquisition but not vast amounts of money going on acquisitions there either . |
| 5 | I hope that , given the work done so far to design and cost the scheme , you can have tenders to hand by then on the basis that construction would begin on site very soon after a decision at that meeting . |
| 6 | I can never get the technique for pulling on ropes quite right . |
| 7 | By 960–1126 there was trade in these between China and south-east Asia generally and it was extended to caradamons , which had been exported to Europe from India since Roman times , rattans , camphor , dammars , bananas and Dalheroia parviflora ( Leguminosae ) a liane with heartwood used in joss sticks ; the seeds of Adenanthera pavonina ( Leguminosae ) came into use as weights for goldsmiths and a system ( Ganda ) based on seeds half as heavy ( another legume , Abrus precatorius ) in India is derived from it . |
| 8 | You can step on board conveniently close to home , know your luggage is in safe hands and travel in carefree comfort to your hotel near Paris . |
| 9 | ( d ) The new classicising image of Augustus appears on coinage as early as 27BC . |
| 10 | Audrey Two , the monster plant , expands on stage again tonight and tomorrow night at 7.30pm looking for tasty human morsels to eat . |
| 11 | The counterfeit packages have been found on sale as far afield as Ghana and South Africa . |
| 12 | If the monies were utilised on expenses then surely the taxpayer would not have the power to enjoy that part of the income which is utilised on expenses so that in that indirect fashion relief will be available for expenses . |
| 13 | The position is still worse because , in many schools , most of the RE time available is spent on content only marginally linked with religion : on moral and cultural education of one kind or another or social studies in which the information conveyed about different religions tends to be of a largely sociological nature , describing other people 's customs and beliefs . |
| 14 | As with the guided tours current staffing levels mean that the time spent on preparation etc. further adds to the strain on the system . |
| 15 | On Jan. 14 Saddam Hussein called on Iraqis once again to fight to the death to defend Kuwait , and the National Assembly in Baghdad formally voted unanimously to approve full powers for him to determine both the Iraqi military response to any allied offensive and the handling of any negotiations . |
| 16 | After presiding over a string of humiliating scandals and embarrassing policy failures , they feel on top once again . |
| 17 | Robin Gibson says it is consulted on average about once a week by prospective sitters and stresses that the gallery does not act as an intermediary between the artist and the client . |
| 18 | And I used my old pass to go on stage anyhow so |
| 19 | Any person who appears or is brought before the court may be examined on oath either orally or by interrogatories concerning the bankrupt or his dealings , affairs or property ( s 367(4) ) . |
| 20 | The very first school was , believe it or not , in Australia where a Norwegian taught the miners of the Snowy Mountains how to slide on skis as early as 1861 . |
| 21 | Having been re-assembled for the hand-over , the Vampire will now be carefully broken down again and transported back to the Museum where it will be placed on display once more after re-assembly . |
| 22 | Two policemen were shot dead in Johannesburg yesterday , bringing to 40 the number of South African police members who have been assassinated on duty so far this year . |
| 23 | I went on board very quietly this time because I thought if she was n't on her own I could retreat . |
| 24 | Elaine , who is married and lives in Heswall , says : ‘ When I went on site more often , I made sure that I was comfortable and my shoes , in particular , were practical . |
| 25 | ‘ Then , ’ said Richard , ‘ I have gone on crusade too soon . ’ |
| 26 | They managed to finish on grass quite happily and their marbled , lean , tender beef caught the eye of the butchers , as it has for centuries . |
| 27 | The upper levels of the incline were , we believe , supported on foundations deep enough to rest on firm subsoil ; while to reduce the danger of slippage on the slopes and particularly on the steeper embankment at the side , amounts of clay baked on site were mixed with the surface material . |
| 28 | Rossmayne was n't sure why it was so important for him to stay on Dartmoor as long as possible , but it was . |
| 29 | Nevertheless , it is still advisable to train your dog to defecate on command as far as possible . |
| 30 | Broccoli ca n't get on fork very well can it ? |