Example sentences of "[was/were] on [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | At the table beyond , two blowsy women and four men were on a works outing from the Midlands . |
| 32 | do n't know who 's on this week , the Baron Knights were on a fortnight ago were n't they ? |
| 33 | Because we were on a voucher system from the DHSS that pays your rent we had no choice about where we were sent . |
| 34 | They were on a roundabout , anyway , or if you preferred the image , a swing . |
| 35 | The attack happened as the widows , from Sunderland , were on a trip to South Shields . |
| 36 | The notes were on a mixture of papers , mostly loose-leaf ; ruled , plain , squared , graph . |
| 37 | The Kewishs were on a rail tour over several routes not usually used by passenger trains . |
| 38 | I was telling everyone how Annabelle met Steven in Kenya when they were on a safari holiday and |
| 39 | ‘ Before that we were on a bit of a roll . |
| 40 | see were on a bit of a |
| 41 | Finally , sensing that we were on a loser and not keen on the mile-long trek back to the crossing point , I took off boots and socks and walked into the fast-flowing stream . |
| 42 | That procedure became operative so effectively that I think the management subsequently realized that unless they had shop stewards who were capable of discussing the matter intently you know , and objectively , then they were on a loser , because they then stood to lose more productivity than hitherto . |
| 43 | ‘ What angers me is that they were on a government controlled game reserve and planned it carefully . |
| 44 | for an insulation company and we were on a Government funding and money ran out and it took us up to Christmas really and after Christmas we were out of work for four months |
| 45 | Especially playing some 3rd div side — we were on a hiding to nothing . |
| 46 | The mix of keening voices , dreamy storylines and unusual , far-off sounds brings to mind The Band when they were on a roll , and David Hidalgo in particular sounds like he 's done his best ever work — conjuring up old ghosts and loser friends and working up a deal of sadness and unique moods from familiar instruments . |
| 47 | Tranmere were on a roll and , to be fair , there are not many First Division sides that can stop them at their best . |
| 48 | The latter two were on a nine-man organising committee along with Philip Tomalin , who , as cricket chairman of the French Sports Federation and captain of the SAC , had a major role in setting up the game . |
| 49 | They were on a promontory which had been built up with blocks of granite . |
| 50 | Students were on a grant of £40 a year and a primary teacher 's salary was £18 a month . |
| 51 | And , and that 's only because her husband were on a promise from her . |
| 52 | We were on a cycling holiday and me being very interested in railways generally , liked looking over old stations . |
| 53 | ‘ The dust on your clothes : it would be mud if you were on a farm . ’ |
| 54 | In fact they were on a bridge hanging innocently above two feet of pleasant , placid water , that on this balmy summer afternoon looked inviting enough to jump into anyway . |
| 55 | Certain children , whose names were on a list , were called up once a day to be given yellow capsules which had to be swallowed in front of the teacher . |
| 56 | They were on a granite slab that had fallen centuries ago and lay by the shore with the water rippling at it . |
| 57 | And that were on a Wednesday and then on Saturday when I went and asked him come home , got changed , and went down to the club . |
| 58 | He 'd tell over you and the next thing you know , you were on a fizzer form . |
| 59 | Her dress was on the back of the door , and her other clothes were on a chair by the bed . |
| 60 | Whatever happened to you , you were on a charge if you were n't at the point that the sergeant expected you . |