Example sentences of "i [verb] [pron] on this " in BNC.
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| 1 | I put it on this morning he did n't like it . |
| 2 | I get a bucketful of water and I heat it on this little stove and I strip and wash myself all over . ’ |
| 3 | Although the ministers were too polite to commit themselves , even when I pressed them on this point , it was clear to me that they felt they , and their church , had been used . |
| 4 | I do not want to add to the controversy that we had earlier by saying that , yet again — and I congratulate them on this — our colleagues have obtained more in the English legislation than we have — The Minister indicates dissent , but I won the last argument and I am not sure whether he wants another one at this late hour . |
| 5 | Yet , when I saw him on this occasion , he seemed more than usually calm and quiet , which , given that the most painful of interrupters might arrive at any hour , showed that when , in the very essay I was delivering to him , he had talked about the necessity for the ‘ discipline and training of the emotions ’ , he meant what he said and practised it . |
| 6 | How can I feed him on this ! |
| 7 | Two heads are better than one — and I feel I owe you on this . |
| 8 | Chairman Michael started off on a nice tripartisan note which er I think we on this side er did appreciate and it 's true that this panel er has agreed a great deal , covered a lot of ground and er I think er avoided the sort of er , er controversy etc. , etc. , was which we 're now caring now we are arranging in practical groups does mean the Labour groups has introduced a sound note er Brian started off by saying that the Conservatives er were not interested in an economic development strategy , er I must point out that and this activity derives from the local government managing act nineteen eighty nine , and by the present Government . |
| 9 | I think everything on this erm , machine is to do with food , do n't you ? |
| 10 | I had mine on this morning and er but she was out anyway . |
| 11 | ‘ I prefer it on this side of the sea , ’ I say at last , and I mean it , though I ca n't quite remember which sea I 'm talking about . |
| 12 | And if they 're not prepared to pl play the game or pay the going rate well then you review it and think how far do I push them on this ? |
| 13 | That 's the reason I wanted you on this . ’ |