Example sentences of "then [verb] [adv prt] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A trained work elephant then moved up on either side , rather like tugs docking a ship . |
| 2 | All that happens is that the animal waits until the treated garments are discarded and then homes in on some other , more suitable surface . |
| 3 | It then starts off on another ‘ rodent-run ’ , watching to see if it is followed . |
| 4 | Finally , I thought I 'd call Connors and then catch up on some sack . |
| 5 | Or Lisa and Tamla , two ‘ fat momma beauticians ’ who will ‘ strip down nude and shave a white man 's cock and balls with shaving cream … and then chow down on powdered donuts ’ . |
| 6 | It divided into two , then curled back on each side of her head , bursting into bud , then leaf , to wrap around her skull . |
| 7 | Dragging two musty-smelling blankets from the storage locker outside her door , she left one folded up as a pillow , shook the other one out and wrapped it around her , then lay down on one of the settees which provided seating and converted to pilot-berths on either side of the drop-leaf dining table . |
| 8 | ‘ Chieh Hsia … ’ the Marshal began , then went down on one knee , bowing his head low . |
| 9 | She was due for a snack at three , followed by another blood-sugar reading , and Belinda had planned to spend the time until then reading up on some aspects of prenatal care that she felt hazy on . |
| 10 | She examined her hands , white with chalk , as if looking for the source of some small pain , then gave up on that and began to dust herself down . |
| 11 | Then standing out on that football pitch . |
| 12 | After resting for a while , it suddenly gets up , looks around and then sets off on one of its mad dashes . |
| 13 | The twins and Nara were chasing each other round and round , hiding in the shadows , then bursting out on each other , screaming , wild with uncontrolled excitement . |