Example sentences of "[to-vb] on for [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Asking the candidate to wait on for a few minutes . |
| 2 | It is usually noticeable that when a masochist has for years felt hard done by , often over-controlled by their partner , and then for some reason the tables are turned , he or she metes out punishment as if this has to go on for the same length of time that the masochist 's suffering was endured . |
| 3 | Once well formed , remove the polythene bag and allow to grow on for a few weeks before potting on each plant singly . |
| 4 | Whereas it is obvious that the launch must be abandoned anywhere near the ground , halfway up the launch it is reasonable to hold on for a few seconds to see if the speed picks up again . |
| 5 | So , the tree which from which bows used in the Battle of Agincourt could have been fashioned seems set to live on for a few more generations yet . |
| 6 | It finally erupted when Mozart asked for permission to stay on for a few days in Vienna to collect some outstanding fees . |