Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pers pn] on the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The importance of locational specifications in general can be gauged from the fact that there seem to be two basic ways of referring to objects — by describing or naming them on the one hand , and by locating them on the other ( Lyons , 1977a : 648 ) . |
| 2 | It is equally sensible for you , too , to be in membership of a trade union representing you on the appropriate negotiating body , and you are encouraged so to do . |
| 3 | You now , he , he 's had , I 'm just keeping him on the straight and narrow while he 's on remission . |
| 4 | The Three Choirs vineyard is making an English equivalant of Beaujolais Nouveau , and is launching it on the French market . |
| 5 | ‘ A tale from Lamb , ’ she muttered , opening it on the first page . |
| 6 | But again , it is up to each manager to make the final decision , basing it on the best available advice . |
| 7 | Send them to your boss 's secretary , stating in writing that you are starting on the preparation of the report , as instructed , and are basing it on the enclosed terms of reference . |
| 8 | To illustrate this I punched a row on a punchcard of six punched holes and six blanks , alternating it on the one row . |
| 9 | If you have a problem with a friend , partner , child , colleague or neighbour , try meeting them on the inner planes before discussing the issue with them in person : |
| 10 | Jimmy Page 's best guitar solo The one from Since I 've Been Loving You on the third album . |
| 11 | I look forward to meeting you on the 8th . |
| 12 | I look forward to meeting you on the 21st . |
| 13 | CAMPAIGN from Empire attempts to defeat this division , by allowing you on the one hand to be in control of complete military formations and make strategic decisions , and then as your valiant troops come into contact with the enemy allow you to drop down into each tank and fight for glory . |
| 14 | I look forward to seeing you on the 9th June . |
| 15 | We 've we we put that in writing , subject to satisfactory references erm er we will look forward to seeing you on the twenty eighth . |
| 16 | I look forward to seeing you on the 27th . |
| 17 | I look forward to seeing you on the 14th of June . |
| 18 | ‘ We are glad the owner has handed over the pictures of his own free will rather than selling them on the Western art market . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ But you do n't do this with him , do you ? ’ he demanded , straddling her on the lumpy bed and thrusting into her . |
| 20 | When you 're seeking a grant for your pet project , you have to sell it to the sponsoring body as if you were touting it on the open market , because there are so many pet projects and only so many grants . |
| 21 | Walter made quite a business from stealing rationed food from the grocer he worked for and selling it on the black market , while Theo dealt mostly in men 's clothes which he shifted on to a second-hand dealer who paid ready cash . |
| 22 | Ought I to restrict supplies to certain retailers only , or release them only on the certificate of a doctor or justice of the peace , or simply rely on those who can afford to pay getting them on the black market ? ’ |
| 23 | The importance of locational specifications in general can be gauged from the fact that there seem to be two basic ways of referring to objects — by describing or naming them on the one hand , and by locating them on the other ( Lyons , 1977a : 648 ) . |
| 24 | Facing him on the other side of the arena was the current Executioner , whom Angel One had watched fighting and killing the previous holder of the office barely a week before . |
| 25 | you certainly wo n't be getting it on the following Monday |
| 26 | He completed it about the end of 1839 , and quickly mastered the art of riding it on the rough country roads , so that he was soon accustomed to making the fourteen-mile journey to Dumfries in less than an hour . |
| 27 | Barbara Davies writes : ‘ It is astonishing how Somerville , as well as feeding us on the meagre wartime rations , saw to it that we had our full ration of tutorials ; and that University lectures were given in the Arts subjects when almost all the male academics had departed for the forces or war-work . |
| 28 | Oh I think an electric drill it was in the sixties so with the twenty five pounds off it brought it down a bit and I , I paid for it with one cheque so I was n't having it on the weekly er er it worked out I think Vicki gave some of it towards it . |
| 29 | Understand that you are not shutting the door on the one you loved , but you are shutting it on the negative force that lived — or still lives — within them . |
| 30 | They 're trying to pick it off and doing it on the big grass . |