Example sentences of "[subord] [noun prp] [verb] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Seeing Nicandra flinching on the cut grass verge of the avenue , he took the long , supple driving whip out of its case and flicked his horse into a more dashing trot . |
| 2 | There was a glass-fronted mahogany cupboard where Ellen insisted on keeping Bernard 's family photographs , which she had found at the bottom of a suitcase . |
| 3 | This notable motif occurs in a very similar form in another pavement from the New Market Hall site , Gloucester ( Neal 1981 , no. 52 ) , where Bacchus sits on a leopard amid an arrangement of interlaced squares and half-saltires . |
| 4 | He stopped where Tallis stood on the wall . |
| 5 | The lawn to the south of the house , shown on a plan by Bourginion , the French surveyor employed to redesign the garden , corresponds almost exactly with the description given in the second edition ( 1733 ) of the Dictionary , where Miller insists on frequent mowing and rolling to keep the grass in good order . |
| 6 | After Hassan 's departure they had escorted an abnormally subdued and submissive Dora to her room , where Iris insisted on putting her through a series of noisy deep-breathing exercises , ‘ to calm her down ’ , and then prepared a cup of herbal tea , ‘ to make her sleep ’ . |
| 7 | Then , gripping it , he passed through the rustle of the reed jalousie hanging in the doorway into the small interior , where Sycorax lay on her side , collapsed on the beaten earth like a child 's poppet made from plaited grass , with Ariel on her haunches beside her , head sunk on her knees , a fan fallen to the ground beside her . |
| 8 | Where Mellors frolicked on dream freebie |
| 9 | Nor will I miss that filthy pub at the end of our road where James insists on going most nights . |
| 10 | It derives from an earlier advisory group on computer security , although ITSAG draws on a wider membership than its predecessor ( including a bigger proportion of end users ) . |
| 11 | Hill later told the stewards that he would n't use an apprentice rider again although Norton won on Atlantic Way last week . |
| 12 | Six of the Council 's members , namely Kryuchkov , Maslyukov , Primakov , Shevardnadze , Yakovlev and Yazov , were full or candidate members of the CPSU central committee politburo , all of whom except Yakovlev held in addition ministerial or state posts ( although Primakov resigned on March 28 as Chair of the Soviet of the Union in connection with joining the Presidential Council ) . |
| 13 | Although Tanjug reported on July 6 that the situation in Kosovo was quiet , repeated protests were reported in the following days , notably in the Kosovo capital , Pristina ; thousands of workers responded to calls by ethnic Albanian leaders for a one-hour daily strike , despite public threats of dismissal by the Serbian authorities . |
| 14 | By way of final illustration , we can apply Nozick 's refutation to Descartes ' sceptical argument about dreaming , and hence perhaps do better than Descartes did on the last page of the Meditations . |
| 15 | Although Didcot finished on a high , they in the end , had to give the visitors best in this seven-goal thriller , and will be cursing their luck for the way they made so many errors . |
| 16 | On the other hand , Charles had an undeniable impact on the subsequent history of France — arguably no less of an impact than Alfred had on the subsequent history of England . |
| 17 | While not the most encouraging offer which a Prime Minister can receive , support from outside is a time-honoured formula and one which has frequently been used with much less excuse than Asquith had on this occasion . |
| 18 | The sky was darkening , and no breeze disturbing the trees , so Juliet slipped on her red raincoat over her jeans and cream shirt . |
| 19 | Although D'Arcy sat on the board of the new company he was not disposed to play any further significant role . |
| 20 | The crew fell , although Susan kept on her feet ( foot , rather ) . |
| 21 | All three denied the allegations , although Viehweger resigned on Sept. 28 , maintaining that this did not imply his guilt but admitting that he had had contact with the Stasi . |
| 22 | Though every responsible artist must know the annals of his art ( no one more than Pound insisted on that ) , still every artwork that is worth anything not only can be but has to be new , unprecedented . |
| 23 | Colby Simpkins is one of the elect , above familial ties or mundane circumstances , like Harry in The Family Reunion and Celia in The Cocktail Party — although Eliot has on this occasion eschewed the Furies or martyrdom as a way of emphasizing Colby 's difference from those who are content with a secular existence . |
| 24 | He is worried , however , that the team which won the East Championship so well could be broken up if Chelmsford insist on retaining all their players for friendly matches . |
| 25 | Like his predecessors , Philip VI used the obligations of liege homage , and the threat of confiscation of the duchy if Edward defaulted on these obligations , as a means of putting pressure on the English king when his policies appeared to threaten French interests . |
| 26 | If Richard insisted on keeping Aquitaine , would he have to give up his claim to inherit the rest ? |
| 27 | If Oswiu died on 15 February 670 , an interval will have occurred before Ecgfrith succeeded and , though an ex silentio argument is not conclusive , evidence for such an interval or interregnum is lacking . |
| 28 | If England decide on changes for the second Test at Lords the bowling department is the one most likely to suffer , with DeFreitas ' name top of the list unless he produces something special in front of Gooch . |
| 29 | Vice-President Salvador Laurel , speaking on Dec. 4 during a visit to Hong Kong , went so far as to cast doubts on the President 's ability to continue even if the coup was put down : " If Aquino insists on staying in power I do n't think that would assist in solving the problem . |
| 30 | The audience muttered , and shifted impatiently in their seats until Sylvia appeared on the small stage . |