Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] on [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To begin with Gyggle tried me on sensory deprivation . |
| 2 | ‘ MI5 approached me on Spanish holiday ’ |
| 3 | ‘ He ripped off a firm of disreputable City stockbrokers to the tune of about a million pounds and spent it on high living — yachts , mistresses , that sort of thing . |
| 4 | But having put him in , he rarely consulted him on general policy issues and gave hint little role even in industrial disputes , which were still the traditional concern of the Board of Trade . |
| 5 | That kept me on reduced activity for about three weeks . |
| 6 | Only one person managed it on public transport . |
| 7 | Carrying it over , she placed it on Tweed 's desk , switched it on , found a music programme , kept it on low volume and sat down close to Newman . |
| 8 | I took it on full time , ’ she said . |
| 9 | OK , we 'll flush him and put him on forced diuresis . |
| 10 | I wrote it on orange paper in blue ink and it all went horribly wrong when I photocopied it so I 've put an agenda on there right . |
| 11 | While they were steaming on top of the savoury liquid she whipped up a small quantity of French dressing , sprinkled it on shredded lettuce and tomato slices , then added grated cheese and made some sandwiches . |