Example sentences of "was [verb] [adv prt] on one " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was propped up on one elbow , his dark hair sweat-curled , his eyes gleaming with desire , his naked chest and arms magnificent in their absolute masculinity . |
| 2 | All processing was carried out on one definition at a time . |
| 3 | There was not a great deal to see , as he was curled up on one side with his thumb jammed in his mouth , and four chubby fingers obscured that part of his face not pressed deep into the bolster . |
| 4 | The boy was stretched out on one and the male nurse took the other . |
| 5 | Er because the pit bottom was lit up and it meant going down into the dark , an exciting thought for a young fella , er and so off I went and I was put down on one of the faces , as a lad , and said , Right lad , you want to be collier ? |