Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] [verb] [pn reflx] on " in BNC.

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1 He must therefore satisfy himself on a regular basis that it does not constitute a statutory nuisance .
2 It horrified her to think how foolish she had been and she could only excuse herself on the grounds that she had suffered some kind of fit .
3 That is not to say that he would necessarily replace Weir , because in the long term Weir could still find himself on the side of the scrum — his lineout talents are difficult to ignore , and he has revelled in the additional freedom that the No 6 jumper is allowed .
4 If you were n't , you 'd probably sack yourself on the spot .
5 They may now congratulate themselves on having obtained some parliamentary representation .
6 But we still have to train people to be able to cook under any conditions — a young soldier can often find himself on his own in the field cooking for a given number of people .
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