Example sentences of "[vb base] on [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | As the full , six-strong complement of the member 's Committee representatives were present , and obviously in support , he would quickly realise the arithmetic of it and press on to a vote . |
| 2 | Curve the body to one side and hold on to a part of your leg that you can reach easily , stretching the other arm straight up . |
| 3 | Hankin , who spent 18 months at Peterborough under John Wile before being released in 1985 , saw his young braves survive numerous corners and hold on to a point against a side who have seen off Liverpool and Newcastle at home this season . |
| 4 | Yeah , hold on for a time , I 'll be with you in a minute . |
| 5 | A nasty cross sea seems to haunt its approach which nearly always brings you beam on to a lee shore and makes steering difficult . |
| 6 | Hang on for a second please . |
| 7 | But he sat and did n't look up and said , ‘ Hang on for a coach , ’ |
| 8 | I think you expect me to spell everything out , oh , just hang on for a moment will you Barbara , fine . |
| 9 | Two rooms open on to a garden . |
| 10 | You drive on to a roundabout , another driver smashes right into your rear , you are determined to remain calm . |
| 11 | Gooch 's men must accept their lot and get on with a job for which they are being paid around £20,000 a man . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's like you get on to a list , ’ he suggests with a smile . |
| 13 | The delicacy of the situation , with their parents and often their grandparents there and everything ( as in a thwarted erotic dream ) , would hardly explain the lack of visual stimulation ; and I get on like a house on fire with the girls in the officers ' bordello . |
| 14 | Selina and I get on like a house on fire . |
| 15 | We get on like a house on fire — now we no longer live together . |
| 16 | ‘ You 're to ride Shine On for a spot of work . ’ |
| 17 | In the string , taking Shine On for a showpiece half-speed over five furlongs , riding home , her mind was on the implications of his message . |
| 18 | Right : These curved , gently steps continue on from a path which follows a rounded lawn , helping to create a relaxed atmosphere in the garden . |
| 19 | On the battlefield the Snotlings latch on to a unit of Orcs or Goblins , following them about and copying their actions . |
| 20 | The upper half of their beak has a hook in it with which they latch on to a flower . |
| 21 | The poetic function is also apparent at an early stage : when young children latch on to a phrase and repeat it endlessly , without conveying any information . |
| 22 | On a beat , that is with the sheet pulled in tightly but as we turn on to a ridge you 'll see that we have to ease the sheet out so that the sail stays at the same angle for the wind . |
| 23 | Turn on to a side for the next quarter , then the other side and breast side up for the final cooking time , removing the foil . |
| 24 | 11 Dip the tin into hot water for a few seconds and turn on to a serving plate . |
| 25 | 7 Turn on to a serving dish and remove the cling film . |
| 26 | Turn on to a plate and decorate the base with cream and raspberries . |
| 27 | of those who complete youth training go on to a job or further education and two thirds of them obtain a qualification . |
| 28 | The Ercoupe/Aircoupe , call it what you like , is a simple , safe , sturdy and economical little two-seater that flies nicely , wo n't break the bank to buy or operate , and could , with a bit of arm-twisting at CAA and PFA headquarters , go on to a Permit to Fly — especially the older versions . |
| 29 | In Section 7–2 we start with distortions in the factor market , where returns are not equalized in the two sectors of the economy ( for example , because of a union ‘ premium ’ in the corporate sector ) and then go on to a monopoly mark-up pricing policy . |
| 30 | ‘ When you go on to a slope with hard snow and ice which is relatively steep then you need stiff sole boots which have an iron bar under the rubber , ’ he said . |