Example sentences of "hang on the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 .
3 The officer 's optional dark blue cape , with a black velvet collar , and a black cord fastening , seen here hanging on the left breast .
4 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 .
5 So this was done , and on the very next day fine grapes were found hanging on the youngest brother 's vine .
6 Measured photographs of these dolls , reminding of the documentation of immigrants arriving at Staten Island , hang on the surrounding walls .
7 Oh hang on the ex-directory number 's ringing .
8 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 .
9 The CIT thanks Transport Development Group for the fine portrait of Philip Henman which now hangs on the first floor landing at 80 Portland Place .
10 The insect jerks itself free and hangs on the empty pupa case , its body trembling .
11 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 .
12 Its magnificent sculptured bronze doors still exist but are now on view inside the church , hung on the inner side of the west portal .
13 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 .
14 Well , each of the seven great churches had a peel of six bells that hung on the outside wall of the church tower .
15 practice of using a white number on a small blue plate hung on the first window pillar .
16 ‘ He slowed in flight , rolled expertly , backed away and then stalled and hung on the thin wind all at once .
17 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 .
18 To me it seemed to hang on the right lip for at least two seconds before it dropped in .
19 Little Pete and Ellie who used to hang on the very words of Uncle John .
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