Example sentences of "one [noun] [adv prt] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you were put on the rack , you were pinned with your back to the buttress — two boys , one on each side took your arms , put one foot up on the edge of the buttress and pulled — it was painful . |
| 2 | Li Yuan was standing on the far side of the room , beside the ceremonial kang , one foot up on the ledge of it , his right hand stroking his unbearded chin . |
| 3 | ‘ Honestly , Reg … ’ began Bob , trying to get one foot down on the floor behind him . |
| 4 | One tooth out on the rubber timing belt makes a lot of difference . |
| 5 | One major down on the evening was the performance of the referee/linesmen . |
| 6 | I had one leg up on the bath and I had the baby . |
| 7 | After the patient had gone , he hitched one hip up on the couch and watched her clear up . |