Example sentences of "were [verb] [verb] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Other actors were instructed to bring on the score . |
| 2 | If the family were going to take on the outside world , they 'd do it in eccentric style , his father had implied . |
| 3 | You were going to take on the ones we had last time . |
| 4 | They were going to put on the big show . |
| 5 | Having asked about Shropshire 's youth and their existence within the diocese , my friend Clare and I were invited to take on the role of Shropshire 's Youth Representatives . |
| 6 | So this was done , and on the very next day fine grapes were found hanging on the youngest brother 's vine . |
| 7 | Unaware of the death of the sect 's figurehead leader , Grant , Springfield and their patchwork assembly of troops were preparing to take on the real power behind the throne — the sinister oriental who was using the organisation as a front for his Triad drugs network . |