Example sentences of "[vb base] my [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Forge my name on the back of the cheque and endorse it to yourself ? ’ |
| 2 | I could with ease place my arm on the roof as I stood by one of them in the road . |
| 3 | She 's soaking wet and within a few thrusts I 'm ready to come and she 's panting , then grunting then calling out , ‘ Oh , fuck , yes ! ’ and then it 's all over and I collapse over her and then fall off her and almost cut my ear on the cool blade of the kitchen knife lying on the sheet . |
| 4 | I put my candle on the table , and sat down here , where I am sitting now , to listen to their story . |
| 5 | I put my name on the list with everyone else , but was absolutely dumbfounded when I was told one day that it had come up , along with that of one of the other Waafs , and if we wanted to go we were to report to RAF Wyton at 10.00 hours the next day . |
| 6 | ‘ I put my name on the road-traffic-accident victim and I walked out with UNIDENTIFIED clutched in my paw . |
| 7 | With every nerve on edge and my heart pumping I put my foot on the first stair . |
| 8 | I put my forehead on the steering-wheel and exhaled slowly . |
| 9 | With all sorts of primeval fears about dark cupboards and traps and ghostly animals I put my hand on the handle , turned it , pulled and jumped back . |
| 10 | I put my hand on the last page , and hesitated . |
| 11 | God help me , I put my hand on the ruin of his head , and then I knew he was dead . |
| 12 | I put my hand on the place where your heart was meant to be . |
| 13 | Oh I wondered where that pen had got to now where 's my cardigan ? put my cardigan on the floor . |
| 14 | I put my bag on the cobbles , rubbed my aching shoulder and sat myself down . |
| 15 | ‘ Whenever I hear my name on the lips of my little sister , ’ Roman cut in behind them , his voice sardonic , ‘ I smell trouble . ’ |
| 16 | To be honest I ca n't remember , I know my lot on the last thing Wigan was doing two hundred and thirty an hour , so twelve times twenty , two hundred and thirty |
| 17 | I imagined the whole business of running to the wire , and setting up the ladder a thousand times , but I could never get beyond the point when I set my foot on the bottom rung . |
| 18 | My ear bends towards my receiver , and I keep my eye on the kitchen door as if they could come bursting through right now . |
| 19 | I keep my eye on the jogger suit . |
| 20 | Having previously accepted the fact that the steam governor regulates the flow of steam , and having used this fact in my understanding of the behaviour of the whole engine , I now turn my curiosity on the steam governor itself . |
| 21 | In the following village by village assessment of the famous grands and premiers crus of Champagne , I express my opinion on the merits and demerits of the major vineyards within each commune . |
| 22 | She said fucking machine out there not paying me out and your cancel my money on the fucking card am I supposed to eat today ? |
| 23 | ‘ Actually , I prefer my wine on the dry side , ’ Peacock said . |
| 24 | Should anyone remain unconvinced , I rest my case on the Leaning Tower of Pisa syndrome . |
| 25 | I have my eye on the subject ; the hon. Lady 's point is well taken and , in so far as I have control over these matters , I shall make certain that local authorities concentrate as much of their resources on local sport and recreation provision as they should . |
| 26 | I have my father on the phone half an hour later , erm , erm , when 's Phil leaving tomorrow ? |
| 27 | Money 's not brilliant but sometimes I see my name on the front page and I feel almost successful for a while , until I come to something like this . ’ |
| 28 | Evert added : ‘ I 'm not going to say that I stake my life on the fact that I 'm never going to play another tournament . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm not going to say that I stake my life on the fact that I 'm never going to play another tournament . |