Example sentences of "and [verb] on [det] " in BNC.

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1 Instead , the Spirit of the Lord would rest and remain on such a man .
2 Since the press was now free to publish and comment on all aspects of political life , strident debates took place in the columns of the newspapers and even , though more timidly , within the Legislative Body itself .
3 quite a nice , quite exciting erm I tell you what , swivel that swivel chair round and , and sit on that
4 Karen if you go and sit on that seat over there then , come on
5 That all 12 member state farmers ' organisations spoke with one voice was of major significance — the commission and the Council of Ministers should heed and build on that cohesion .
6 In such an environment the curriculum would welcome , celebrate and build on all the talents children bring to the lessons .
7 The preparation of the ‘ new ’ nurse proposed by Project 2000 will reflect and build on this trend of helping people to initiate and promote healthy lifestyles .
8 ‘ I am working hard to try and build on this and so far we have about 16 corporate members .
9 The committee was appointed to consider powers of delegated legislation and quasi-judicial decision and to report on any safeguards needed ‘ to secure the constitutional principles of the sovereignty of Parliament and the supremacy of the Law ’ .
10 Keep this simple : walk , trot and canter on both reins , plus halt , will be sufficient .
11 In Arenson v Casson Beckman Rutley & Co [ 1975 ] 3 WLR 815 an agreement provided that shares in a private company had to be sold back to the plaintiff 's uncle on the plaintiff leaving the business ; the price of the shares was to be the fair value as determined by the company 's auditors , whose valuation acting as experts and not as arbitrators was to be final and binding on all parties .
12 After a walk and trot on both reins , Jennie told Katharine to make some serpentine loops throughout the whole school to help supple him laterally .
13 He will be best at three miles and goes on any ground .
14 People who want to become the King 's most important officials jump and dance on this rope , and whoever jumps highest without falling gets the best job .
15 It transpired that both had been betrayed by a Russian agent , Hans Geyer , who using the alias ‘ Henry Toll ’ had infiltrated Gehlen 's organisation and passed on all the details of his plans to Moscow .
16 He could also play a variety of instruments ( and passed on this ability to his children ) and knew songs and melodies which had never been written down — just passed on from ear to ear via generations of Dalesmen .
17 The huge whorled fingers uncurled and passed on either side of his waist .
18 The line which the law draws is at the very least indistinct , and turns on such imponderables as malum in se , mayhem , degrees of harmfulness , and public policy , and calls for an examination of such unsatisfactory cases as Donovan , Bravery v.
19 Failing that , plan a day out together or even spend an evening with the television off , and concentrate on each other and discuss your feelings and needs honestly .
20 Look for areas of agreement and concentrate on these before addressing areas of disagreement .
21 This clearly covers such a vast range of possibilities that it is best to break verbal behaviour down into a number of categories and concentrate on some specifics .
22 We shall therefore only look at some of the writings we could have considered , and concentrate on those works which contain a large proportion of anthropological discussion .
23 Try and concentrate on those parts of your body that do feel comfortable .
24 I could point to quite a few leaders about whom I am not enthusiastic but I will refrain from naming them , and concentrate on those I like .
25 And concentrate on those points that are in the advocacy criteria guide in making your preparations .
26 I think if you 've got it inside you , I do n't think you have to turn your back on any one subject and concentrate on another .
27 Skipper Alan Kernaghan said : ‘ We have to put the cup game behind us and concentrate on another big game .
28 None of this was the assertion of a separate nationality ; they were all subjects of the King of England , and relied on this for their safety , but this reassuring English presence only encouraged them to manage their own local affairs in smaller and smaller units .
29 I got on the buses at Trafalgar Square , it took me to the other end and brought me back again , and I got down and got on another one .
30 There 's a lot of banging and crashing on this tape .
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