Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I want that put on a net list . |
| 2 | Areas of the body that are prone to flabbiness tone up — thighs , hips , stomach and arms all take on a firmer , contoured shape . |
| 3 | When you , as an employer , first take on an employee , you must tell the Inspector of Taxes , who then sets a Pay As You Earn ( PAYE ) scheme and sends you an ‘ Employers ' Starter Pack ’ . |
| 4 | There are even special joys for women : the pride in learning a guaranteed way to keep the boots dry which , if performed behind waist-high bush , means ‘ you can casually and with dignity intact carry on a conversation with the rest of the camp ’ ; no more of the old ‘ search for a place to hide ( God forbid anyone should know we have to pee in the first place ) . ’ |
| 5 | I 'll go to blue hang on I 'll just go to blue hang on a minute there do n't go away . |
| 6 | ‘ As Emporio spreads and grows , I will concentrate more on doing a few limited pieces for the special clients who buy my signature line , ’ he smiles , betraying a special fondness for those who grudge no expense for a new take on a shoulder-line , a fresh twist to this year 's lapel that simply can not be copied in a less fluid fabric at a lower price . |
| 7 | Britten combines this with a highly resourceful method of linking and transforming themes , so that ideas which are at first simply pictorial take on a psychological meaning in the story , or vice versa . |