Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] on a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We want to put on a good performance , and I believe we can win this one if we adopt a positive attitude . ’ |
| 2 | I was knocked out by how brilliant it was when I first read it eight years ago , and now I want to put on a national tour and direct it . ’ |
| 3 | Injury doubt , Mark Hateley will also play , as Rangers begin to take on a menacing look again . |
| 4 | If the patient 's lips , tongue or face take on a purply-bluish tint . |
| 5 | We like putting on a good show . |
| 6 | ‘ They give us a sense of achievement too because we like to take on a caring role and feel responsible . |
| 7 | Like I like to bring on a good horse properly . |
| 8 | Welcome back : Coming up shortly , the ghostwatchers who 've taken on a whole houseful of spirits . |
| 9 | ’ Checked other stuff , an' the mechs 've put on a new hull section , sealed in nice . |
| 10 | I 've , I 've put on an awful lot of weight . |
| 11 | The postmodern obsession with ‘ surfaces ’ could also link to the more general and growing indeterminacy of the middle classes who need to put on a Goffman-like front in order to impose their ‘ nominative powers ’ . |
| 12 | ‘ You have taken on a great responsibility , ’ the turtle told her . |
| 13 | The recruits themselves have taken on a new air of self-confidence . |
| 14 | FIVE war veterans have taken on a new challenge producing a regular news booklet for their fellow medal holders . |
| 15 | Undeniably the birth certificates of such as Jeff Probyn , Wade Dooley , Mike Teague and Peter Winterbottom have taken on a new significance since 4.30pm on Saturday . |
| 16 | Even though the certificates have taken on a different appearance , their structure remains the same . |
| 17 | On Knightsbridge , Sloanes have made way for surfers and ‘ tubes ’ have taken on a whole new meaning . |
| 18 | I suspect it is no accident the politics of the times seems to parallel the growing toughness of the police image , or that the police have taken on an increasing resemblance to the black-clothed enemies of goodness who sprinkle the popular science fantasy films such as Star Wars , Superman , and the like . |
| 19 | Preparations for bonfire night have taken on an extra sparkle at one Kincardine school . |
| 20 | Then allow your goal or Dream to take on a symbolic form , and appear on the grass in front of you . |