Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] on a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Britain 's Courtaulds and Hoechst of Germany agreed on a joint venture that will merge their viscose and acrylic-fibres businesses in Europe . |
| 2 | In the eighth minute Leicester drew level as Wright pounced on a loose ball after Gee 's shot had been blocked , to score his 15th goal of the season . |
| 3 | A team at the University of Dundee reported on a neural computer that checks cervical smears containing up to 200,000 cells and decides whether they are abnormal or not with 96 per cent accuracy . |
| 4 | Never was a labour more arduous , and it was without his former youthful enthusiasm that Picasso began on a great canvas that was to be the first result of his researches . ’ |
| 5 | A Landsat TM image of Leicestershire recorded on a cloud-free day in July 1984 constitutes the basic data source . |
| 6 | In 1975 , Branson went on an exploratory trip to Jamaica with his lawyer and friend Charles Levison . |
| 7 | Like a lot of the greats of that era , Ivan won on a wide variety of venues , the Severn , the Trent , all of the Fenland rivers , not small matches either . |
| 8 | Full-back Irwin left on a free transfer to Oldham — who sold him on to Manchester United for £750,000 . |
| 9 | Ah , here we are , " Mrs Geary pounced on a stout little package , a thick blue paper bag , its mouth folded as securely as a glued envelope . |
| 10 | One of the first he had received from Sloane reported on a new hothouse at Chelsea and listed the exotics already growing there . |
| 11 | But I do know that England drew on an enormous well of self-belief . |
| 12 | There may even be an emblematic quality in the image which Fowles records as the inspiration for The French Lieutenant 's Woman ; of Sarah Woodruff poised on an extreme , southerly edge of England , staring across the Channel towards an imaginary lover . |
| 13 | Lindford CC and Lindford & Bordon Youth CC embarked on a major fund-raising campaign and most of the £5,400 has now been collected . |
| 14 | Jane pulled on a dry smile , making the skin crinkle round the margins of her eyes . |
| 15 | After 14 years working in the post room , post messenger Tom Chandler departed on a high note on March 4 . |
| 16 | ‘ That 's a legal matter , it will all arrange itself presently , ’ Colberg answered on a light note of reassurance . |
| 17 | Carrefour sat on a low wall that stretched out from the side of a building , leaning his back against the building 's wall and tootling to himself on a child 's flute . |
| 18 | Maurice Paterson concluded on an optimistic note with references to the many new faces at the sales support conference . |
| 19 | Ruth sat on an upright bentwood chair in front of the wash stand in her bedroom , and stared at her reflection in the looking-glass . |
| 20 | At one end is the Temple of Jupiter built on a high podium ; the Corinthian Order is used and the building was flanked by two triumphal arches . |
| 21 | LYNETTE L'HOMME One month after working for the company as a temp , Lynette L'Homme joined on a permanent basis in June and is now employed as a Purchasing Ledger Clarkess . |
| 22 | Since previous to the revolution the majority of women had very low levels of education and , therefore , few opportunities open to them , the FMC embarked on an educational program and a rehabilitation scheme for the many women who found themselves in degrading and unrewarding situations . |
| 23 | ‘ But I 'm so glad to be home , ’ Faye confessed on a long sigh . |
| 24 | He dominated the tie-break 7–2 and after allowing seventh-seeded Chang to hold his first service game of the third set , Sampras went on an amazing burst , running off 11 games in a row to lead 5–0 in the fourth before Chang won another game . |
| 25 | Faye lay on an Oriental couch amid a pile of silk brocade cushions and was happy to have the party guests come to her instead of herself circling amongst them . |
| 26 | OUTGUNNED Muslim forces fought off Serb and Croat attacks on two fronts yesterday as Bosnian Serbs voted on an international peace plan they seem certain to reject . |
| 27 | ‘ Oh dear , oh dear , ’ Miss Williams said on an indrawn breath . |
| 28 | Kelly Connor sat on an old garden bench in Dermot 's orchard thinking of her father and the past . |
| 29 | Madeleine stuck on a final stamp then took Léonie upstairs . |
| 30 | On the strength of this , Tetley embarked on an 18-month factory retooling programme . |