Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] on [prep] the main " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , when they turned out on to the main road , Luke overtook her with an authoritative toot . |
| 2 | Rachel walked out on to the main road a few minutes later feeling overwhelmed with guilt . |
| 3 | Nowhere is this more apparent than where access to farmland is most easily accomplished and is least organized — in those rural areas which abut directly on to the main centres of the population : the so-called ‘ urban fringe ’ . |
| 4 | Besides , Adam had said it was a long detour to get back on to the main road , if this lane was cut off . |
| 5 | He slid the car into gear and edged out on to the main road , waiting until he had overtaken a pair of cyclists before replying . |
| 6 | However , as soon as it begins to accelerate smoothly , that movement is no longer necessary , and the control should be moved to get the glider balanced nicely on to the main wheel . |