Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [adv prt] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Comrades struggled to get to grips with Bangor 's cavalier attacking play but they had a chance to pull one back on 31 minutes , Paul McGurnaghan threading the ball through the defence only for Davy Armstrong to screw his shot past the post . |
| 2 | I said now you can shut that up right away , cos I said you know it 's not I said er now if you want us to try to help you out on this you just tell us what you did . |
| 3 | Helen had agreed to help us out on this day of days , and she and I rescued the trolley and staggered around , heaving Changez 's junk into the back of the big Rover . |
| 4 | ‘ Actually the Archdeacon was kind enough to fill me in on that aspect of things . |
| 5 | Others want first editions from greed for rarity and will pay almost any price to secure it , and yet others because they want to put one over on other collectors . |
| 6 | Aye , I 'm trying to put it back on this rail . |
| 7 | Who 's going to start me off on this one ? |
| 8 | But do n't expect the unassuming islander to back you up on that view . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'll have to ring you back on that ’ |
| 10 | The er other thing about our crew was that er one time there , I guess after was the only one that got back and they , they had to get him back on flying service . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'd like to take you up on that offer . ’ |
| 12 | I was never able to take him up on this kindness , alas , since he and half the drugs squad were themselves arrested a few days later . |
| 13 | He was quick , she noticed , to take her up on any casual remark and supposed that his interest in other people 's affairs and their reactions had something to do with the novelist in him . |
| 14 | And when there is stress in other areas of life it is all too easy to take it out on those closest to you . |
| 15 | To take us up on this unusual opportunity , simply call us , toll free , at the number shown , or mail the reservation application below . |