Example sentences of "[adv] she [was/were] on [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She turned to look towards the shore , relieved when she saw the Sea-Fret making good headway back to Brides Haven , then a flock of screaming gulls startled her into resuming her climb , and soon she was on the Neck and starting the last , steep push towards the plateau .
2 Often she was on the verge of tears for no reason , like a baby .
3 Without warning , Lou began beating her forehead and moaning ; plainly she was on the verge of hysteria .
4 Then she was on the ground with Allen beside her .
5 There she was on the stairs now .
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