Example sentences of "on it for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But before getting into bed she emptied her bag out on it for a final attempt to work out what he had wanted , possibly taken . |
| 2 | machine until Monday and then though we 'll take him off , of course being on it for a long period |
| 3 | Well , in my observation , as regards young boys , it er th they played could play them up , the lads would play pranks on the teacher , who would put the best on it for a long time . |
| 4 | Wew 've been working on it for a long time , polticals issues are nothing to do with us , we 're a commercial company |
| 5 | on it for a little while now . |
| 6 | But there was a post on the lonely road and sometimes if I was tired from hunting I would take stance on it for a few moments , to rest . |
| 7 | He stood in the hallway puffing on it for a few seconds to make sure it was fully alight . |
| 8 | But she was still in the grip of a puzzling weariness , and she could barely walk by her couch without feeling compelled to drop down on it for a short nap . |
| 9 | It is very appealing however , and if you do have a turntable it would be a lovely idea to present the roundabout cake on it for a spinning effect . |