Example sentences of "[pron] [pron] [vb past] [pron] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He soon had it back with Granny 's belongings intact , and I could hardly believe my ears and eyes when I heard her thank him and allow him to lift her back onto the driver 's seat , in gratitude for which she kissed him on the cheek . |
| 2 | They had certain tricks and devices by which they avenged themselves on the interlopers , but these took up time and energy and , since they were young and inexperienced , frequently rebounded on themselves , although Sam , by dint of great perseverance and the manifestation of genuine hatred , had recently succeeded in ridding her home of her mother 's latest lover . |
| 3 | They were great champions and everyone who saw them on the ice thought they were lovers . |
| 4 | Oh blimey , the Euphoria one was the only one which grabbed me on the day , but I 've a lot of attachment to The Orb … |
| 5 | Whitehill police would like to hear from anyone who saw someone on the roof — a ladder was left behind . |
| 6 | Sally-Anne was by now in full flow , and when she paused for breath Dr Neil said , as drily as he could , ‘ I will only say to you what I told you on the day when you arrived here : it is useless to take the world 's burdens on your shoulders . |
| 7 | Douglas now your background here is mainly erm er retail face to face but I can also read into and what er this and what you told me on the phone that there 's erm quote a lot of sales as well . |
| 8 | Hallo sir , you 're calling about your daughter , Jennifer , erm I 'm sorry , I do n't really have any more information to add to what we told you on the twentieth . |
| 9 | You know what he told me on the way home ? |