Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv prt] on [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then it became darker , the trees denser , thicker , hemming them in on all sides as Thomas guided their horses along some secret path known only to him . |
| 2 | He sat silent for a moment , glancing with a look of displeasure at the cars jamming them in on either side . |
| 3 | And and and of course now that er now that we 've got the total business beginning to operate as one , the chances of letting them down on standard bearings is very much smaller than it ever was before . |
| 4 | I put them down on that floor . |
| 5 | ‘ Actually the Archdeacon was kind enough to fill me in on that aspect of things . |
| 6 | ‘ Let me in on this mystery that surrounds Corosini . |
| 7 | Kathy Rooney , who worked with Barry Cockcroft for many years at Yorkshire Television , escorted me down on both occasions . |
| 8 | And Gershwin 's ‘ Rhapsody ’ , the one that had started them off on this road together . |
| 9 | In my imagination , I was going to pick you up in a fury of emotion , toss you down on that bed — ’ |
| 10 | Or are you in on this aspect as well ? ’ |
| 11 | And then the policeman said : ‘ We 'll let you off on one condition . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ But something else must have started you off on this search . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'll take you up on that offer of a bed if it 's still going . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I 'd like to take you up on that offer . ’ |
| 15 | But do n't expect the unassuming islander to back you up on that view . |
| 16 | ‘ If we had more time I 'd take you up on that challenge you 're issuing , my lady , ’ he growled , in a voice that had gone dark and soft . |
| 17 | It must be serious , to have brought you out on that TV-type chase ? |
| 18 | The process of budgeting will send you out on more research . |
| 19 | I have seen your temper help you out on several occasions . ’ |
| 20 | Gripping her wrists , he pushed them up on either side of her head , and swooped down to kiss her fiercely , with devastating thoroughness . |
| 21 | Well just say that to her , it 's a long distance and er , will you , will you call me back on this number ? |
| 22 | When the children were older , Green took them out on longer walks , when he was painting or drawing in the hills , and occasionally took one of them on one of his excursions , when he would stay away from Ambleside for a week or more . |
| 23 | He had two other wins that year , at Zandvoort and Monza , but his car let him down on other occasions when his excellent driving had put him in a race-winning situation . |
| 24 | While he was there he learnt to fly with the University Air Squadron and was in despair when , on the outbreak of war , the RAF initially turned him down on medical grounds . |
| 25 | The problem the reason we 've let her down on standard bearings is because of this changeover . |
| 26 | He walked slowly , however , to make the journey as long as possible , and put her down on dry land . |
| 27 | Presently a remark of Elizabeth 's started him off on capital punishment , because it emerged that Ivy was rather a friend to hanging . |
| 28 | Ebbo , added Charles , often took her up on this promise . |
| 29 | Men had beaten him up on several occasions , for no apparent reason . |
| 30 | I was never able to take him up on this kindness , alas , since he and half the drugs squad were themselves arrested a few days later . |