Example sentences of "on with some [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I got on with some work of my own and he went back to his .
2 In the meantime , though , she had to get on with some work .
3 And you 'd also better take into account the fact that I want to get on with some work while I 'm here .
4 I want to get on with some work .
5 ‘ Are you ready to get on with some work , then ? ’
6 She would get on with some work , she told herself firmly .
7 Now that I 'm here , though , do you want me to stay and get on with some work ? ’
8 ‘ I really ought to get on with some work , ’ she said at last , waveringly .
9 I 'd be far better employed in getting on with some work . ’
10 She would just have to forget about Paris and Oxford for the rest of the day and get on with some work .
11 ‘ Maybe then I can get on with some work .
12 Well , I 'll help you , I 'll be round , I 'll be here helping but I must I want to get on with some work .
13 ‘ I hope he was n't delayed rameishing on with some customer today of all days , ’ Benny heard her mother say to Patsy .
14 No arguing with that , thought Cadfael , looking on with some anxiety from his retired place .
15 I 'm Nigel I 'm Chief Executive of the National Charity Community of Transport which is based in Manchester , and it 's that last point which is really significant behind my question , and it concerns your new premises and , I 'm one it 's a question as to what your planning to do , and secondly , a request if you 're not , er , that you could provide within that some working space for people from out of town , to use when we 're in London , complete with things like , you know , coin operated fax machines , because I find I spend quite a lot of time in London , you have meetings on successive days , you have time to kill , and there 's no where sort of , comfortable to go and sit down and get on with some things .
16 They were out at work often till late evening , but gave us the run of the house and William had the chance to get on with some schoolwork .
17 Going for a walk , arranging to meet a friend , or just getting on with some DIY , hobby , or relaxation exercises are all likely to occupy the mind more effectively .
18 Then the Queen hurried away , saying , ‘ I have to get on with some executions . ’
19 She was carrying on with some lawyer . ’
20 But I think I 'll stay and get on with some paperwork all the same , if you do n't mind .
21 ‘ Well , Rifleman Willoughby , the Board will watch how you get on with some interest … and we 'll interview you again in six months ’ time . ’
22 Horses , like people , all have their strengths and weaknesses ; but just as we all get on with some people and are not keen on others , so one horse can be a success with one owner and a disaster with another .
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