Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [verb] [pron] [adv] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Long periods of enforced solitude as a semi-invalid threw him back on the resources of his own imagination , and after reading Hindoo Holiday , by J. R. Ackerley [ q.v. ] , |
| 2 | In a desire to get something down on paper quickly the student is underestimating the power and importance of the introduction . |
| 3 | Chelmsford 's confidence was dented , a missing a chance to go one up on the 12th and then losing the next two holes as hope of taking the trophy back to the Widford clubhouse evaporated . |
| 4 | ‘ It 'll give me a chance to fill you in on the situation , ’ he 'd told her . |
| 5 | Comrades struggled to get to grips with Bangor 's cavalier attacking play but they had a chance to pull one back on 31 minutes , Paul McGurnaghan threading the ball through the defence only for Davy Armstrong to screw his shot past the post . |
| 6 | All we need is a victory to put us back on the road . |
| 7 | All we need is a victory to put us back on the road . |
| 8 | No amount of reallocation makes the total reduce and yet the first reaction to bad numbers is almost always a rush to blame someone else on one 's own side ! |
| 9 | Here is an example of an introduction which was written in a rush to get something down on paper . |
| 10 | He were a remarkable man in his way : he went down a well to clean it out on the day he died . |
| 11 | Azar called me over and with a flourish sat me down on a plastic deckchair at the front of the ring of spectators . |
| 12 | Our last four away games ( Ipswich , Wed. , Tottenham , Everton ) were drawn with us leading in each of the last three , we need a win to put us back on track ! |
| 13 | And in a year or two perhaps I might be in a position to take you up on it . " |
| 14 | There was nothing like a flower to cheer you up on a dark day . |
| 15 | THANK you , too — for giving me an opportunity to put you right on a simple matter of fact . |