Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] on [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then clutching his suitcase , he tottered down on to the platform . |
| 2 | He swooped down on to the grass and took stance by it . |
| 3 | Passengers poked their heads out of the doors like rabbits testing the wind and , deciding it was safe , hopped down on to the station platform where a sign read : " Cook , Queen of the Nullarbor . |
| 4 | They sank down on to the leopardette sofa and he slipped off the crisp lacy briefs . |
| 5 | She sank down on to the sofa , breathing deeply to steady herself . |
| 6 | Once he had gone , Shiona sank down on to the bed and kicked off her shoes , glad to be alone for a few minutes . |
| 7 | She sank down on to the bed and glanced at the writing pad that she 'd tossed there after a brief effort to write to Arnie . |
| 8 | He sank down on to the edge of her bed , and she scurried over towards the wall , taking every inch of her covers with her . |
| 9 | Caroline sank down on to the edge of the bed and shut her eyes tightly , trying to block out the humiliating scene , but it was impossible . |
| 10 | ‘ Has that any special significance ? ’ she asked bravely as she crumpled down on to the blanket and gazed up at him . |
| 11 | Unprofessionally , I looked up , to see the iron net of the scaffolding bending , swaying and finally tipping towards me as bolts snapped and lights crashed down on to the floor of the stage . |
| 12 | The famous chandelier , with its thousand lights , broke away from its ropes and crashed down on to the people below . |
| 13 | The cab crashed down on to the street and there was a bit of a hush . |
| 14 | I revived as I felt myself go hurtling through the air and crashed down on to the wooden planks of the scaffold . |
| 15 | Then , lurching to his feet , he moved over on to the only empty seat in the shrine — a patch of floor covered with a sheepskin rug . |
| 16 | I rode Drifter with the first lot in the morning and crashed off on to the wood chippings halfway up the gallop . |
| 17 | Mathers span the wheel with the heel of his hand and they bounced back on to the approach road . |
| 18 | There was a thump as the lorry hit the bank , heeled over , and then bounced back on to the lane . |
| 19 | She sagged back on to the ground again . |
| 20 | Talbot moved out on to the port wing to join the lieutenant who stood there , a tall , thin young man with fair hair , thick pebbled glasses and a permanently lugubrious expression . |
| 21 | He moved out on to the starboard wing and trained his glasses over the starboard quarter . |
| 22 | Cardiff moved out on to the landing , still keeping the gun well in front of him , and ready to use it if the thing should show any signs of stirring . |
| 23 | Conchis moved out on to the terrace , and I followed him . |
| 24 | In winter some continued ashore , reinforcing their tents and huts for extra warmth , while others moved out on to the inshore sea ice , living in snow houses and feeding mostly on fish and seals . |
| 25 | When it ended we moved out on to the palace balcony to watch a display of fireworks , the first to be given in the country ; but after two rockets had been fired something went wrong and the rest blew up . |
| 26 | When the car bumped out on to the tarmac he swung the wheel hard across and turned the car around to face towards his chosen village . |
| 27 | ‘ Just like the old days , sir , ’ said Bill , as he staggered out on to the pavement with the long-disused queue signs so long , in fact , that he had had to alter the prices . |
| 28 | Then he moved round on to the flower-bed at the side of the path , to muffle his footsteps . |
| 29 | as if she had just been in actual combat she dropped down on to the couch and sat gasping , drawing in long , shuddering breaths . |
| 30 | Emma dropped down on to the couch again and Peggy beside her , and the first question Peggy asked was , ‘ Is this true ? ’ and Emma nodded , saying , ‘ Yes , yes , it 's true , every word . ’ |