Example sentences of "he [verb] on [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He goes on a bit … ’ |
| 2 | NOW that 's he getting on a bit , Eric Clapton is steering clear of his flashy Ferraris and Alfa Romeos . |
| 3 | ‘ It all depends on how he ( Brand ) plays , ’ said the Spanish star , delighted to be back in contention a week after finishing second in Switzerland and two weeks before he takes on the Americans in the Ryder Cup again . |
| 4 | He takes on the role as band spokesman with relish and enjoys being interviewed , whether it be with the NME or a fanzine about to make its first appearance . |
| 5 | she said who , I said Joy , she said oh blimey is she , I said yeah , so he hung on a bit but he 'd |
| 6 | Mr Gillis was nick-named the Butcher because in summer he wore a white trilby hat which he hung on the back of the door of his tiny glass-walled office in the corridor just outside the gymnasium . |
| 7 | The sharp cold , after his warm exertions , took his breath away for a moment as he hung on the stern of the canoe , but as soon as he had recovered his breath , the Commander struck out for the shore in a strong breaststroke that did not disturb the phosphorescence more than he could help , and barely ruffled the water . |
| 8 | How long will he take on the responsibility of a wife who is blind and helpless ? |
| 9 | Later , in the mid-70s , while on holiday in the Caribbean , he switched on a lamp that had frayed wiring and he received a terrific shock . |
| 10 | When they reached the edge of the bush he switched on a torch , and as they entered the opening in the trees they left the canopy of twinkling stars for the canopy of overhead branches . |
| 11 | He switched on an answerphone . |
| 12 | Pausing outside his living room door , he switched on the hall light and crouched down on his knees . |
| 13 | Leonora gave him a wavering smile as he switched on the hall light . |
| 14 | He switched on the headlights as the car entered the M1 at Brent Cross . |
| 15 | He switched on the engine and drove on . |
| 16 | He switched on the engine , and the car began to move swiftly through the suburbs where she lived . |
| 17 | He switched on the recorder briefly to record any distant sounds which would add atmosphere to those of the approaching train and the distant whistle of the engine . |
| 18 | Jenny dozed off and he switched on the autopilot . |
| 19 | As soon as Mauer knew their destination he switched on the siren and within minutes they had reached Landstrasse , drawing to a halt opposite the Landerbank . |
| 20 | She swung her shapely legs inside and began talking as he switched on the ignition . |
| 21 | When he switched on the ignition , he saw that the tank was more than three-quarters full . |
| 22 | He switched on the refrigeration unit , and as it shivered into life the counter lights came on under the glass . |
| 23 | ‘ Any particular section ? ’ asked Hayman as he switched on the lights . |
| 24 | He switched on the lights and drove down the tank paths towards the front gate . |
| 25 | He switched on the powerhouse smile . |
| 26 | As he switched on the torchlight on the dashboard and began to study the Glory 's manual , Jack again thought of Tina 's angry reaction to the idea that the Ram and Shepherd names might be linked . |
| 27 | He switched on the smile again . |
| 28 | He switched on the strip lights behind the bottles , and the electric fire , and poured out two large glasses of whisky . |
| 29 | When he heard the bedroom door shut again he switched on the kettle . |
| 30 | Then he switched on the torch and splashed through the puddle in the concrete to the shed . |