Example sentences of "[verb] on [det] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is dependent on the permission of others for every step he takes , and if they so wish they can make it impossible for him to carry on any concrete activity . |
| 2 | My wife and children have felt that their vocation in life was to carry on this early training so that I have had a lifetime 's pressure towards humility , reinforced by the effect of biblical meditation and involvement in the worship of the Church . |
| 3 | Other Diamond kites — the Ace , Trlby , Zig-Zag , Rainbow , Hyperkites Ghostie , Blazer , Brookite Stunters and Dunford Stingray — have carried on that first generation with low-cost products that perform impressively for any novice and have served over the years to bring so many into the kite fraternity . |
| 4 | Consider this brief passage , from an essay by a non-native speaker ( numbers have been added to identify sentences ) : [ 1 ] One of the functions of a literary work is to pass on some crucial truths or information , give some didactic indications , or convince the reader of some general laws . |
| 5 | Sir , I thought it appropriate as someone with 11 years ' tree planting and habitat management experience to pass on some hedge-cutting tips . |
| 6 | This was followed by four further weeks which trained them to pass on these new skills to other villagers . |
| 7 | Erm , I just wondered if you , from your manage from your meetings with the A C C that you would want to pass on any more comments on that . |
| 8 | He was meant to pass on any unusual information . |
| 9 | Do you think they would allow me to pass on this ultimate truth ? ’ |
| 10 | When writing on the board , one should not carry on any verbal discussion , as the words are lost to the class . |
| 11 | All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments ’ ’ ( Matthew 22:36–40 ) . |
| 12 | For the moment , the credibility of the characters , and therefore of the film , hangs on this bizarre elision of nations and voices . |
| 13 | So hurry , pass on this special envelope today ( with your address label attached ) , and while your friends and family look forward to receiving their prints , you can look forward to your free film . |
| 14 | Nevertheless , I told myself , the success of Aunt Louise and me living together hung on such fragile things as unselfishness and the making of adjustments ; and with shame I led my thoughts towards all those people living squashed together in real discomfort and privation . |
| 15 | £250,000 hung on these two putts . |
| 16 | Everything hung on this final event of the year . |
| 17 | We look forward very much to his succession to the Chair , and we wish him very well and I know that he can count on the full support of all the honorary officers , and all of you as members of the Council as he takes on these new responsibilities . |
| 18 | Your conductors ' competitions brought on some new talent , beginning with the Finnish conductor Okko Kamu , who won the first competition in 1969 ; and you 've been a great help to most of the new generation of top conductors — Abbado , Ozawa , and so on . |
| 19 | On Rob 's morning show , join me Jenny this Monday , the nineteenth of July , when I 'll pop down to the Urban Traffic Control Centre in Nottingham City Centre , to switch on all those traffic lights . |
| 20 | This is again due to arterial spasm and deoxygenated ( blue blood ) pooling in the veins and making them take on this abnormal hue . |
| 21 | This acts as an insurance against driving protest below the surface where it may take on more sinister forms . |
| 22 | The scheme announced yesterday means women who now have to collect their children from school can take on more demanding jobs with longer hours . |
| 23 | But the Halifax said last year that they would n't take on any wounded soldiers , so that if er a society went to the wall and its debts were bad , then nobody may step in to s to actually erm erm solve the problem if you like . |
| 24 | Burke unequivocally rejected any idea of a " mandate " or " instructions " from his constituents as to how he should vote or what line he should take on any particular issue as " things utterly unknown to the laws of this land " , reflecting a misconception of " the whole order and tenor of our constitution " . |
| 25 | Why then do managers take on these extra burdens ? |
| 26 | ‘ It must be hard on her taking on all this responsibility . ’ |
| 27 | We must not do anything to discourage people from taking on that caring role . |
| 28 | And that was only about a minute of the game gone and I dare say er Ian whose place he 's taking on that left-hand side would have relished that kind of opportunity . |
| 29 | With the move towards disintermediation , it could be argued that many banks are driven to taking on less credit-worthy customers , with associated increases in credit risk . |
| 30 | In any case she thinks it is just a matter of time before more women start coming through to senior levels , both because the company is taking on more female graduates and because they are a pretty self-confident lot anyway . |