Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] on [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dong , because of his unusual height , had a clear view of the new arrivals above the heads of the crowd — and within a matter of seconds his startled eyes fell on two familiar faces that he had not seen for well over a year . |
| 2 | Her eyes fell on two empty jam jars standing on a shelf , and then her mind flew to the clumps of snowdrops she 'd noticed blooming near the entrance to the shearers ' quarters . |
| 3 | A PDKI official said Iranian planes had on several previous occasions attacked the building housing its political bureau . |
| 4 | A lot of very senior RAF flying officers went on this particular raid , perhaps because it was too important and vital to allow young and inexperienced crews to take part . |
| 5 | The last year had been like a dream , a fairy tale ; but suddenly , as the cameras retreated and the curtains drew on another quiet Balmoral evening , with the Queen insisting on formal dress for dinner , as she does every night , the dream began to dissolve . |
| 6 | What happened in Panama was that when the other 50 photographers showed up the Americans went on some mock patrols in some neighbourhoods where there was nothing ; it was basically a photo-op for the press . |
| 7 | Bombay : Prices fell on heavy speculative selling after the long weekend . |
| 8 | So peaceful had the volcano been , in fact , that its fertile soils were extensively cultivated , vineyards flourished on favoured sunny slopes , and the people living on and around the volcano were enjoying the prosperity and security of the Roman empire at its height . |