Example sentences of "i [vb past] [pron] [noun] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | That morning I met my father on the middle landing of the stairs , and we were alone together for the first time in the holidays . |
| 2 | I passed your dad on the crossing the other day . |
| 3 | I got my schooling on the hoof . ’ |
| 4 | I bumped my head on the door moving your mattress through the laundry , ’ said Tom . |
| 5 | I found your issue on the Palestine/Israel question fascinating ( NI 199 ) but I 'm not sure I agree with your proposed two-state solution . |
| 6 | I practiced my trade , I simplified my life , I was on my way to becoming the " Compleat Airman " , I also felt that I should get an overseas tour out of the way , and was quite pleased when I found my name on the PWR+ ; I then awaited eagerly to learn where . |
| 7 | I trained my binoculars on the reeds closest to the hide ; an up-and-down bobbing movement had caught my eye . |
| 8 | I fixed my attention on the tower of the library which the priest , Sauniere , had built on the edge of a precipice overlooking the distant village of Esperaza . |
| 9 | " The old bird we were chasing just put on an extra spurt , and I banged my chin on the ground so hard I though a tree had fallen on me ! " |
| 10 | One evening as I was nearing Farr 's entrance , I was running , tripped , with the result that I banged my head on the pavement . |
| 11 | I drummed my fingers on the desktop . |
| 12 | I rested my elbow on the bell-push and just kept right on resting . |
| 13 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 14 | I rested my head on the glass , and up went a pigeon . |
| 15 | When I came round I felt much better and I turned my back on the lake and went home . |
| 16 | I turned my back on the lochan and walked a dozen paces away from the edge before heading back towards the road . |
| 17 | Outside I turned my back on the stairs and walked on down the passage . |
| 18 | I hung my thermometer on the wall , and do you know what it registered ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I hit my head on the kerb when I fell and when I went to hospital two days later they told me I had severe bruising of the brain , ’ said Walter after his Kempton win on Mithl Al Hawa . |
| 20 | He says I hit my head on the ashtray . |
| 21 | I hit my car on the kerb . |
| 22 | I placed my hand on the top of the skull and waited . |
| 23 | I had a bullock , a nice quiet beast , called Charlie , and I lost my grip on the shovel when he knocked in to me . |
| 24 | What a pity I lost my hat on the way here ! ’ |
| 25 | I rubbed my hands on the rough blue of my trousers . |
| 26 | I saw their breath on the frosty air . |
| 27 | ‘ I saw his hat on the hall table . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I saw your name on the front page . ’ |
| 29 | When I saw my picture on the front page of the local newspaper I knew it meant trouble . ’ |
| 30 | However , I reached my decision on the basis to which I have deposed in paragraphs 8 , 9 and 10 above . |