Example sentences of "on [noun pl] [verb] [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd never seen swings like them before or since — wooden boats painted bright yellow with curlicues of red and green , where two of you sat facing each other and pulled alternately on ropes to swing yourselves higher and higher . |
| 2 | If , for example , an organisation purports to keep a list of undischarged bankrupts , but makes no effort to seek information on persons discharging themselves from bankruptcy , it will be contravening this principle . |
| 3 | A recent issue on MIMS concerned itself with massive , sudden hair loss . |
| 4 | Some firms insist on partners submitting themselves for regular medical examinations after reaching a certain age and for disclosure of the results to all partners . |
| 5 | There is little , if any , social pressure on men to make themselves attractive to women . |
| 6 | In industrial relations , physical force does on occasions manifest itself during strikes or lock outs when negotiations have broken down . |