Example sentences of "[adj] [vb past] on [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This occurred on several Riglos routes , where text and topo also differed as to the number of pitches ( Routes 2 , 9 and 14 are good examples ) .
2 This happened on several occasions , with the kisses and hugs becoming longer and more passionate as time went on .
3 Why the French insisted on this condition was obvious : supranationalism was essential in order to create strong institutions which could limit Germany 's industrial independence in future .
4 A government report in 1963 concluded on this issue : ‘ A national policy of expansion would improve the regional picture ; and , in turn , a successful regional development programme would make it easier to achieve a national growth programme . ’
5 There is usually one pointed apical papilla sometimes two or three flanked on each side by 3–4 pointed oral papillae .
6 This was via ‘ cahiers des charges ’ — a procedure detailing terms of conditions , akin to that imposed on all bodies entrusted with a public service .
7 And if they all spied on each other all the time the great thing , the only thing , which would , could , make life tolerable was to pretend that they did n't .
8 Not that many came on any sort of regular basis , much preferring the excitement of the streets to the acquisition of learning for which even the teacher herself , who had known far better days , considered they would have little use .
9 I think about five thousand died on that trek .
10 I now noted that the latter had on each hand only three fingers and a thumb , and only four toes on each foot , in the manner of the monkeys we had come across in another existence .
11 That went on all night .
12 They first hit on this method because they were suddenly deprived of their darkroom , shortly before they had to prepare a show .
13 There were only two easy chairs , one set on each side of the fireplace ; a compact brown chair in torn leather with a patchwork cushion , and a grubby , more modern chair with fitted pads .
14 To instruct any solicitorappointed on all matters relevant to the child 's interests , including the possibilities for appeal , unless the child wishes to give conflicting instructions and has sufficient understanding to do so .
15 Medics in particular capitalized on this state of affairs , mobilizing the results of scientific research as part of their broader push for increased representation with the state .
16 The nine years that had elapsed since she last stood on this spot could have been a dream .
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