Example sentences of "on under the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After Egypt was conquered by the Persian king Kambyses in 525 BC the Greeks and Karians lost their old employers ; but it is certain from several pieces of evidence that they stayed on under the new management , as distinct ethnic groups , surviving until and beyond the Macedonian takeover in 331 . |
| 2 | There was a lot of dancing to the radio and , later , to John 's guitar ; a lot of Christmas cards were repeatedly sent toppling ; a lot of seasonal goings-on went on under the veritable forest of mistletoe that hung from the centre light . |
| 3 | Crossroads lived on under the Central banner , but there were many more changes in store and some viewers did n't like take to those either . |
| 4 | " I shall only allow those boys to use the range who have attained considerable proficiency in their physical exercises and drill ; and all shooting will be carried on under the strictest supervision . |
| 5 | At the end of this run the river strikes a high bank and swirls into a deep , clear pool , before swinging right and left , on under the old railway bridge , down towards Neidpath Castle . |