Example sentences of "[conj] you are on [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the needle has centred , it indicates that you are on the centre line of the track set on the OBS scale . |
| 2 | It hardly matters what you are angry about , so long as you convey clearly the message that you are on the point of a serious psychotic meltdown and anyone getting in your way is liable to be no more than a bag of pimply skin and bone shards lying in a pool of blood within seconds . |
| 3 | Once you are on the course , be positive and give your horse the best chance at each obstacle , by giving him a good approach to each one and plenty of encouragement with the legs ( and voice and whip if need be ) . |
| 4 | You do that now and you are on the road . |
| 5 | As you start to descend , you pass the Pousada dos Vinhaticos which is a very popular place to spend the night , particularly if you are on a walking holiday . |
| 6 | If you are on a camping holiday and are stopped with a penknife or sheath knife on your belt and a rucksack on your back , most policemen would accept that you need the knife for camping . |
| 7 | If you are on a call , and you hear another phone ring and there is no one else about to answer it . |
| 8 | It is worth thinking about , because if you are on a wage of less than £60 a week , the difference in cost between paying 3.85 per cent and 5 per cent of your earnings is not very great . |
| 9 | If you are on a site-recce and you hit on an idea or a way of solving your problem , do a dry run . |
| 10 | If you are on the Pill , and suspect you have candidiasis , you should ask your doctor about changing to some other form of contraception . |
| 11 | I found keyboard control to be better because other keys such as ‘ weapon select ’ and ‘ shields ’ are only a finger stretch away if you are on the keyboard . |
| 12 | Similarly , if you are on the beach , you should discourage your dog from drinking the water , or plunging straight into an area where the swell may be dangerous . |
| 13 | If you are on the hop , there is an excellent selection of beers . |
| 14 | it said if you are on the dole or unemployed or whatever you must take this form down , because he 's entitled |
| 15 | If you are on the water just before daybreak you will often get an idea of the cyprinid population of the water especially on the smaller drains . |
| 16 | Surely it makes sense to have this knowledge of what it feels like , almost as if you are on the stage of the London Palladium in front of a full house with the spotlights full on , as you have questions fired at you — rather than be totally unprepared and unrehearsed . |
| 17 | The message is simple ; if you are on the ground after a tackle you are out of the game ! ! |
| 18 | Remember if you are on an income related benefit it is likely that you will receive a grant for all the ‘ reasonable ’ costs . |
| 19 | ‘ But you are on the stage — what do they think of that ? ’ |
| 20 | Major repainting work now needs to be signed off by a qualified engineer — unless you are on a Permit — and this is one of the reasons . |
| 21 | You say ‘ false pretences ’ — there 's no power to arrest unless you are on the spot and see it happen or you are in immediate pursuit . |
| 22 | If you live in a flat , ( unless you are on the ground floor or have a fire escape running past your window ) the most vulnerable part of your home is probably the front door . |
| 23 | But you ca n't just go home and watch TV after the show because you are on a high . |
| 24 | If your dog is desperate to relieve itself while you are on a train journey , for example , and starts to whine , then it is difficult to deal with this situation . |
| 25 | b ) Spontaneous — that is , new words heard when you visit neighbours or they visit you ; an insight into grammar gained while you are on a fishing trip with friends , and so on . |
| 26 | On a lighter note , imagine passing by these posters while you are on the back of a number 42 bus ? |
| 27 | , Hot air is not filtered before being drawn into the engine and while you are on the ground probably contains dust particles which can easily cause accelerated engine ) . |
| 28 | One of the reasons for arranging it is to give you the chance to be responsible for your own learning while you are on the placement . |
| 29 | While you are on the roof there is so much to look at that it is easy to miss some important feature . |
| 30 | ‘ No news at all , ’ she warned , ‘ until I know how you 've been … and whether you are on the mend . ’ |