Example sentences of "i [be] on a " in BNC.

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1 I been on a train with the school once — we went to the seaside and I cut my toe .
2 I been on a boat once with the school .
3 I dare not go to again but there is a Tie Rack where Werewolf and I are on a promise with the girls serving there .
4 I am on a swing in a small park with my brother .
5 In August I had a job , now I am on a shortlist .
6 I am on a beach , clean white sand , soft under my bare feet .
7 I am on a , ’ her pause was not due to a transmission fault , ‘ fact-finding tour of the outlying regions , and took the opportunity to contact you directly .
8 I admit that I was not on the Committee and that I am on a steeply rising part of the learning curve , but I shall reach the asymptote fairly soon .
9 That 's it yes ah I 'm connected with you I am on a cerebral plane connected with you our brains our interlinked you reach down you pick up the phone and you ring now .
10 I HAD to retire early after several operations but because I am on an invalidity pension , and not income support , I do not get mortgage , rent , poll tax , dental or any other sort of relief .
11 I 'm on a kind of educational visit . ’
12 I 'm on a deck and clothing deal at the moment — I 'm really stoked .
13 I 'm on a roller-coaster .
14 I 'm on a short lease but I 've never discussed in personally with the prince at any stage .
15 I 'm on a walking-tour with my cousin but she elected to do the art galleries in Penzance this morning , so I thought I would try to look up my old friend . ’
16 I 'm on a strict diet .
17 I 'm on a working party of the Haselhurst Committee , chaired by the Countryside Commission , with representatives from the National Farmers Union , the Ramblers ' Association , the Department of the Environment , MAFF , the Association of County Councils and the Association of District Councils .
18 So I said : ‘ I 'm on a big publicity tour ! ’ and she said : ‘ Yes , hard work ? ’
19 I 'm on a train now , heading south at evening .
20 I 'm on a train from Edinburgh , it arrives at King 's Cross at 1.30 .
21 I 'm on a diet but find it hard to keep going .
22 I 'm on a diet but I find I 'm so hungry all the time that I 'm just miserable and ca n't concentrate on anything .
23 Well that 's the best thing , cos I 'm on a case a couple of weeks and I rang your police on Friday night
24 And if I 'm on a prison ship at the other end of the world — because that 's where they send women , is n't it ?
25 I 'm on a business trip with my boss . ’
26 I 'm on a four-year contract and enjoying every minute .
27 But I 'm on a crusade — ’ As professionals they were cutting a lot of corners .
28 Second , that I am not in a position of knowledge and I ca n't deliver some goods to them ; that basically , I 'm on a journey and I will hate the techniques I 'm learning for unpicking the threads of my life by becoming assertive and getting new knowledge with them .
29 I 'm on a case .
30 I 'm on a promise to meet Sorrel 's dad tonight , ’ I said casually .
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