Example sentences of "[pers pn] on [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 That I On the first point about us and our own showing of forgiveness .
2 Am I on the right line there ?
3 ‘ Why am I on the wrong side of this stone ? ’ she whispered .
4 Victor Wellington said there was a ring of yours on the dead woman 's left hand . ’
5 Inside her she had felt a little sense of triumph begin to grow as they rode side by side through the cool bright jungle glades ; sometimes she had allowed her horse to drift towards his on the narrow trail , perhaps hoping he might give voice to the passion his expression had seemed to promise at the palais .
6 Regrettably , Mr Biffen wore his on the brief journey from his seaside hotel to the beach .
7 There are no standard procedures , in fact , by now you will have realised that the ‘ flying fantasies ’ are unique to their creators and , although some sell theirs on a commercial basis , it is a case that , if you want to make one , then you have to devise your own creation .
8 See ye on the other side of the bend , if ye make it . ’
9 She on the other hand , thought that a drink , a strong drink , might be exactly what she needed .
10 ‘ My father has asked me to talk to you on a certain matter .
11 I did mention that er I 'm a retired tax inspector and I 'm very long retired , I 've been retired for thirteen years , thoroughly enjoying it , hope you too but your first questions w must be what the devil am I doing thirteen years retired tax inspector talking to you on a technical subject , why on earth ca n't you get the real thing ?
12 It was like taking Warren Beatty and Sean Penn with you on a hot date .
13 If , however , this is not the case , the specialist may put you on a long course of low dose antibiotics .
14 Are you on a perpetual diet like me ? ’
15 Sharon is a cordon bleu trained cook and provides an excellent five-course table d'hôte menu whilst Attilio , who is something of an amateur but enthusiastic wine expert , will advise you on a suitable choice of wine .
16 Look at the list of statements below and see which , if any , apply to you on a regular basis .
17 Be here on time and do your work well and I might consider hiring you on a regular basis once the child is born . ’
18 If you can not find a language helper who only wants to work for one hour a day , try hiring someone to do gardening or housework for you on a more fulltime basis and then use that person also as a language helper until you reach the stage where you can cope with a fulltime language helper .
19 I was surprised to hear you have a fear of drowning , but I do n't expect that is bothering you on a big ship .
20 ‘ I would not have expected to accompany you on a romantic walk with your girlfriend , ’ Jenna said hotly , her cheeks flushing at this idea of being relegated to invalidity again .
21 Now coming back to the objective I say it leaves you on a high note then rather than the and that 's all I 'm gon na say tell them what you 're gon na tell them then tell them then tell them what you 've told them .
22 Each colourful Flower Fairy is beautifully portrayed for you on a high quality porcelain plate and expertly finished with a rim of 22-carat gold .
23 Mr Carman went on : ‘ Is it right Mr Mellor visited you on a social basis in the daytime without his wife ? ’
24 I bring each of you on a guided tour of my past and you each remain tight-lipped .
25 ‘ Even if they stop you on a busy shopping morning and ask you to sign petitions ? ’
26 9 Every pack comes to you on a see-before-you-buy basis .
27 Take any hint the court drops : if the presiding judge indicates that as at present advised the court is with you on a particular matter , leave it alone — do not insist upon reading out your argument merely because you have come prepared upon it .
28 Furthermore , if you can become satisfied with your regular daily bread you will get into a new routine which will take you on a continuing journey of successful weight maintenance .
29 When you die there they put you on a wooden platform below the sky and the vultures come and eat the body .
30 Could I just move you on a little bit ?
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