Example sentences of "on [adj] [noun] i [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But erm er the on that ship I remember we stopped at Queenstown . |
| 2 | From a personal point of view I think that charity , charitable giving by er companies whether big or small should be erm should be erm on that basis I mean they should n't be looking for acknowledgement but unfortunately in the real world companies are looking to see what we can get back in terms of the investment they make and |
| 3 | I relished the moment during a rehearsal once when Mel Brooks suddenly boomed at the researcher , ‘ Judith — go to my dressing-room and put on that thing I bought you ! ’ |
| 4 | So I do n't think I would accept the Professor 's argument on that point I think there is plenty of scope for locating a development of this kind either on non-agricultural site or on moderate or poor quality land . |
| 5 | On another day I provoked him in some way and he slapped my cheek . |
| 6 | On some machines I find I get a better result if I manipulate the edge needles in exactly the same way as Far Isle . |
| 7 | ‘ However , on this occasion I thought it not unreasonable to take a risk . |
| 8 | On this occasion I hypnotized her , stressing heavily not only the relaxation but also that she was now in control of her life and could use what she had learnt to overcome feelings of claustrophobia in any given situation . |
| 9 | Falconry is not a sport confined to women , but on this occasion I felt I had seen the perfect emblem for the ‘ Mistress of the Beasts ’ . |
| 10 | On this occasion I think I can find a bottle of something special with which to toast the future . |
| 11 | ‘ And while , in due course , we should provide Thomas with a brother or a sister , on this occasion I suggest we take the appropriate precautions . |
| 12 | On this occasion I wrapped myself up in a blanket and went to sleep in a ditch . |
| 13 | He will say , ‘ On this song I think you should play bass and on this song I think you should play guitar … ’ |
| 14 | He will say , ‘ On this song I think you should play bass and on this song I think you should play guitar … ’ |
| 15 | And on this shelf I keep his letters — ; letters to him that is . |
| 16 | Last time I was on this programme I think we had the same conversation , did n't we ? |
| 17 | Yeah I got the coat on this morning I said I said hopefully |
| 18 | From the nut up is unmistakably PRS , and while one or two people around the office were n't sure if they liked the standard PRS headstock shape on this design I think it looks fine , instantly identifying the instrument . |
| 19 | On second thoughts I think it best to put it back in the old oak chest . |
| 20 | The notion that Pretty Polly was simply beaten by a better horse at the distance on the day was well down the list of possible explanations for her defeat , and George Lambton aired the widely held view that jockeyship had proved the decisive factor : Bachelor 's Button ‘ was a sterling good horse , especially at Ascot , but he was not a Persimmon , and if a real good jockey had been on Pretty Polly I think she might just have scrambled home . ’ |
| 21 | With the fall of Singapore the fate of Rangoon seemed sealed and on 19th February I paid my last visit to the Delta , to bring back our missionary nurse and to confer with village clergy and elders and teachers about what should be done if the worst happened . |
| 22 | Benjamin 's shoulders twitched and on one occasion I saw him shiver . |
| 23 | We discussed my pacifism , and on one occasion I denied my convictions , just to be on his side . |
| 24 | On one occasion I spotted her nibbling daintily from a saucer at the kitchen door . |
| 25 | Twice he passed me his pipe to cut the ends of my suture and on one occasion I found myself trying in the dim light to thread the silk through his reaming tool . |
| 26 | And , and we only had a rain on one day I think it was . |
| 27 | On left- handers I find it better to get my head right down behind the fairing and maybe look back to see where the others are . ’ |
| 28 | On several occasions I saw them and watched them while bombs were falling in the neighbourhood and air raids were overhead and asked them questions relating to war , sirens , etc … |
| 29 | On several occasions I witnessed his lordship make attempts to draw M. Dupont aside for some private conversation , only for Mr Lewis smilingly to impose himself upon them with some remark like : ‘ Pardon me , gentlemen , but there 's something that 's been greatly puzzling me , ’ so that his lordship soon found himself having to listen to some more of Mr Lewis 's jovial anecdotes . |
| 30 | We had many chats and on several occasions I had him join me for a sandwich and coffee at the Georgia Grill . |