Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [verb] [adv prt] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he 's done anything really wicked I do n't think HMG would be prepared to go out on a limb on his behalf . |
| 2 | yeah , it might affect us if we 're gon na play that mu more matches on a Sunday as well because I do n't know how many people will be prepared to turn out on both days . |
| 3 | Well can the divisional quality managers be prepared to report back on this next Monday . |
| 4 | I told them , as I tell alumni wherever I meet them , that the best thing you can do for the University is to remember its strengths , and in your normal professional and daily lives to be prepared to speak up on the University 's behalf when you think it is appropriate . |
| 5 | Although the right had advocated foreign withdrawal they were well aware that the retention of some American troops was needed to prevent communist domination — ‘ Under Shtikov 's proposal , [ a ] strong Korean Communist Army in [ the ] North of Korea would be free to sweep down on the virtually unarmed south and quickly over-run it . ’ |
| 6 | Whatever the reason , you would be ill-advised to go out on your own . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll have got my bearings by tomorrow , so you wo n't need to stand in for me , ’ she said , ‘ but tonight , I do n't mind admitting , I 'll be glad to catch up on some beauty sleep . |
| 8 | And I was wondering maybe if I 'd be better going back on them . |
| 9 | Eventually it may become so big that one of the young sons may be able to set up on his own in one corner of it . |
| 10 | This Thursday evening at Exeter Hall in Kidlington , visitors will be able to go out on a demonstration with top traffic patrol drivers , and have their driving skills assessed by an advanced instructor . |
| 11 | ‘ You 'll be able to go back on the streets , ’ she said . |
| 12 | ‘ Look , Bernie , I have n't been able to bring myself to tell you this , but I 'm not sure if I 'll ever be able to go back on stage . |
| 13 | They 're telling you like how much ho how to ge gauge how much money you 're gon na be able to take out on a mortgage |
| 14 | What I would n't give , I thought , to be able to lie down on that bed , just for a minute . |
| 15 | People were seen queuing overnight outside travel agents to be able to cash in on a £20 holiday for four ! |
| 16 | According to an auction house representative the latter is the more likely outcome , because he doubts whether some countries , for example Italy , will be able to clamp down on smuggling . |
| 17 | She ad a party you see , and I knew she 'd be busy , and I hoped she would n't be able to check up on me . |
| 18 | Northern Ireland people will now be able to check up on the levels of ozone , nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide from data compiled in monitoring stations throughout the province . |
| 19 | RESIDENTS in the Rock Ferry area of Birkenhead will be able to check up on the latest developments in health care at a special health awareness day . |
| 20 | In particular the post of Secretary has become vacant and we would love to hear from anyone who may be able to help out on a temporary or more regular basis … ( see page 23 ) . |
| 21 | At first you will only be able to crouch down on the board , but as you get used to pulling down on the booms to pull yourself up again , you will be able to get lower . |
| 22 | All in all , we will be able to look back on 1990 as a year of solid achievement and forward to 1991 with confidence . |
| 23 | Spinner Peter Such , close to tears on Monday night after England 's 179-run defeat , will be able to look back on his own performance with pride when the disappointment of collective failure fades a little . |
| 24 | It may go on after half term because she may not be able to come down on those two days , if that happens then I 'll have other back up material for them |
| 25 | and that phone will be useless , wo n't be able to ring out on it |
| 26 | One of the easiest ways to regain your freedom is to use a sling — you 'll be able to get about on public transport and visit shops and restaurants without the cumbersome trappings of a buggy or pram . |
| 27 | I wonder if you 'd be able to get in on the day without tickets . |
| 28 | You 'll be able to get out on your own , wo n't you ? ’ |
| 29 | But unless you are absolutely certain that you will be able to get back on top of things within a very short period of time , do n't do it . |
| 30 | but unless you are absolutely certain that you will be able to get back on top of things within a very short period of time , do n't do it . |