Example sentences of "on to it [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This tower was never the property of the Jesuit Church as the town tenaciously held on to it for fire-watching . |
| 2 | As he thought of this he grasped on to it with relief for it seemed to give him a reason to do nothing , though in his heart he knew it was fear , not duty , that prevented him from flying . |
| 3 | Terry got on to it through Amnesty International . |
| 4 | The floor was sandy , and Paige sank on to it in relief . |
| 5 | Penry glared down at her , trying to yank his hand away , but Leonora hung on to it in desperation . |
| 6 | We 'll never get you on to it in time . |