Example sentences of "hang on [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Through the side window he could see his grey garments and underwear hanging on a small washing line outside . |
| 2 | The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie . |
| 3 | The tide had risen a foot above the usual high water mark , and when they came to cut him free in the morning , they found him hanging on the outer wall — drowned . |
| 4 | The officer 's optional dark blue cape , with a black velvet collar , and a black cord fastening , seen here hanging on the left breast . |
| 5 | The two pictures hanging on the wooden beam in the left of the photograph perhaps show a more popular way of displaying miniatures , which is nonetheless very attractive . |
| 6 | Flocks need to be hung on a good wall surface . |
| 7 | Measured photographs of these dolls , reminding of the documentation of immigrants arriving at Staten Island , hang on the surrounding walls . |
| 8 | Oh hang on the ex-directory number 's ringing . |
| 9 | He said nothing to his wife , but at the next new moon got into his boat and let the wind carry him eastwards until he reached the windswept isle of Bujan , where the grass grows green and the grapes hang on the wild vines . |
| 10 | Rattling in the chest ; every cold goes to the chest or nose and the catarrh hangs on a long time . |
| 11 | The insect jerks itself free and hangs on the empty pupa case , its body trembling . |
| 12 | Abak from Integrated Furniture Systems consists of a series of panels , hung on a tubular metal framework with integral adjustable feet . |
| 13 | Three identical aprons hung on a crooked coatstand . |
| 14 | The lamp could be hooked onto the front of a miner 's cap or hung on a wooden roof support while he was working . |
| 15 | Pillars , walls , ceiling , all have been painted , and there are even paintings hung on the upper walls of the nave above the arches , which are a mixture of round and pointed . |
| 16 | Its magnificent sculptured bronze doors still exist but are now on view inside the church , hung on the inner side of the west portal . |
| 17 | The heavy rain had subsided during the morning , but the pavements were still wet underfoot and a fine haze of moisture hung on the wintry air . |
| 18 | Well , each of the seven great churches had a peel of six bells that hung on the outside wall of the church tower . |
| 19 | ‘ He slowed in flight , rolled expertly , backed away and then stalled and hung on the thin wind all at once . |
| 20 | My father 's feelings towards the General were , naturally , those of utmost loathing ; but he realized too that his employer 's present business aspirations hung on the smooth running of the house party — which with some eighteen or so people expected would be no trifling affair . |
| 21 | Sterling 's immediate fortunes are widely believed to hang on a positive reception to Mr Lawson 's speech . |
| 22 | To me it seemed to hang on the right lip for at least two seconds before it dropped in . |
| 23 | Little Pete and Ellie who used to hang on the very words of Uncle John . |