Example sentences of "he [modal v] be [adv] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He should be back on Merseyside this evening and will be interviewed . ’ |
| 2 | He 'll be down on Sunday . |
| 3 | sometimes he 'll be in on a Monday and he 'll say they 've broken my ribs and broken my nose ! |
| 4 | As soon as he gets bored , he 'll be back on his motorcycle , having sex with shikses . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Do n't tell father that , ’ grinned Nellie , ‘ or he 'll be out on the next boat ! , |
| 6 | If he could find convincing words to say it in one striking and memorable phrase , he might be truly on his way . |
| 7 | If we let Blagg go to hospital the cops get him , and he could be up on a murder charge . |
| 8 | ‘ He could be here on business . |
| 9 | He could be out on the patio , or walking among his lemon groves . |
| 10 | He would be here on Sunday afternoon . |
| 11 | Knowing Louis 's concern for the Holy Land in 1147 he had led the French army on the Second Crusade — he put it about that all he really wanted to do was put his own house in order , make proper provision for his children , and then he would be off on crusade in his lord 's company . |
| 12 | There was a time , though , when every weekend he would be off on that cycle . |
| 13 | He will be already on his way . |
| 14 | I think he will be back on traffic duty after doing that to us . ’ |
| 15 | Anneka Patel , of Cypriana Holidays , said yesterday : ‘ He will be back on the cruise ship tonight and arriving back into Cyprus tomorrow morning to continue his holiday . |