Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [pers pn] on the " in BNC.

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1 The blow caught her on the cheek and she fell against Gilbert .
2 The blow caught her on the right side of her face , high on the cheek bone , beneath the eye .
3 A car passed them on the single track road , heading north ; they stood aside to let it pass , waving at the single occupant when he waved at them .
4 His Majesty congratulated them on the solution of this difficult problem , and pointed out that while France and other countries existed for weeks without a Government , in this country our constitution is so generous that leaders of Parties .
5 Should they attempt to influence the bishops , Archbishop Felici warned them on the first day of the new session , they would lose their privileges , a threat that caused considerable resentment as much among the fathers as among their advisers .
6 Smith has been dismissed as ‘ presence of mind Smith ’ from his alleged remark on returning without his companion from a disastrous outing on the river : ‘ If I had not with great presence of mind hit him on the head with a boathook both would have been drowned , ’ but the story comes from Reminiscences of Oxford ( 1st edn. 1900 ) by William Tuckwell , who in his second edition ( 1907 ) consigned it to oblivion ; moreover , there was no charge of murder .
7 My local authority of Calderdale spent responsibly , and a Government Department patted it on the back , saying that it was the second most efficient metropolitan authority in the country .
8 To their surprise , a rather familiar looking vehicle passed them on the road .
9 The Presidium of the Czech National Council approved the draft on Feb. 12 , describing it as " the basic point of departure for the talks … on the final wording of the agreement " , but the Presidium of the Slovak National Council rejected it on the grounds that the Slovak delegation had made too many concessions .
10 I could n't get it out of them who had paid for her , but old Alex the cleaner told me on the side : Boswell , Slim Boswell . ’
11 The main street of the village faced them on the other side of the Westport road .
12 On his journey , fearful and probably suffering from reactionary depression , he slept a night under a broom bush , where he dreamed that an angel touched him on the shoulder and bade him rise and eat .
13 Her arm caught in the mesh and her fist hit him on the side of the head .
14 Again , Brian Harley hit a less-than-perfect drive , but his two-iron across the angle of the dogleg put him on the front edge of the green .
15 The only mishap was that in forcing himself through the gap , he nudged the twig and the falling window struck him on the head .
16 I think my husband told you on the phone that buying the house over here was my idea .
17 daddy hit you on the nut did he ?
18 Then Edward 's papa took us on the lake in a rowing-boat . ’
19 Susy 's affectionate and gentle nature eased it on the one side , James 's common sense and recognition of Susy 's value to his life made it easier on his .
20 These two seemed friendly enough , but their questions about Sweetheart put him on the defensive .
21 Both safely negotiated the treacherous short 15th hole and Faldo 's putter rescued him on the 18th green .
22 A hawthorn hedge divided them on the left from the field belonging to Upmeadow Farm , while on the right-hand side their territory was bounded by a swift little stream .
23 My friend 's friend advised us on the best solicitors for a rape case , but warned that the final bill might be enough to buy a flat in Mayfair .
24 My wife my wife heard him on the radio on Saturday morning she said who 's this why does he keep saying motor car , motor car
25 A head collar was eventually put on her in the chute , and when she threw her head up in anxiety a roustabout hit her on the face with a lump of wood ‘ for being so stupid ! ’
26 ‘ I shut my eyes , the ball hit me on the nose , and when I opened them it was in the back of the net ’ .
27 Bowers said : ‘ The ball hit me on the head — I did n't handle it .
28 And the next day — well nearly — the Service put me on the list as an Administration Trainee .
29 His departure left us on the not very charismatic score of 69 for 6 .
30 Everyone laughed , and the captain clapped me on the back and called me a good fellow .
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