Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] on [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You may remember that on that occasion the employers took the initiative in tabling a number of remarkable propositions about prices and profits . |
| 2 | You can see that on any guy 's stag night . ’ |
| 3 | Wait a minute now , we 'll just wipe that on this off the table so it does n't go on your sleeve . |
| 4 | They 'll knit that on these machines so they 'll stitch transfer , they 'll cable , they 'll , they 'll do base . |
| 5 | Er I very much hope so er that my Noble Friend will recognise what does seem to be the prevailing view in this House on , on your all quarters and all parties and er and will indicate that on most of the points of controversy , not just the but most of them , the Government is prepared to think again , he may even feel that it might be prudent to defer further consideration of the committee stage of this Bill er after today 's sitting er er for a little time and when discussions could and should take place between those who hold different views and er his own very considerable power conciliation er could be used . |
| 6 | They are pleased that belief in God does not mean one has to believe that there is another ( evil ) god , but they do wonder whether on this view God is in control of the universe . |
| 7 | It was n't all that much help , anyway , as far as tracing the kidnappers was concerned , but it did mean that on that point at least the Nilsen girl was telling the truth . |
| 8 | So it will just mean that on those cases , on approximately forty , their arrears letter will be going out a couple of weeks late . |
| 9 | Standing lonely and remote in a geographical position roughly half way between the Orkneys and Shetland Islands people that know Fair Isle would perhaps agree that on most days it rather belies a somewhat optimistic name . |
| 10 | I do agree that on this album and on ‘ Watermark ’ as well there was a feeling of a sense of loss . |