Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] on for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After Hercule died , it was suggested that Isabelle should stay on for a while — assist with the children . |
| 2 | Valeria had asked us for the afternoon and suggested that we should stay on for the evening , as her mother had gone to spend the night with a friend . |
| 3 | You know then we thought right , we 're not just gon na forget about this you know , we 'll we 'll carry on for a little while longer and then as soon as the ball really started rolling , er personally I thought well you ca n't back down now , . |
| 4 | ‘ The likes of her 'll go on for a bit yet , ’ said Jack . |
| 5 | The way things are , you might struggle on for a few months . |
| 6 | That would be one less thing for him to worry about with regards to his mother , for she would still be mistress of the house , at least until the war was over , which might go on for a year , perhaps two . |
| 7 | ‘ He seemed to think the meeting might go on for a while . ’ |
| 8 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
| 9 | It could go on for a long time in this condition , like the Spanish Empire in its centuries of decline . |
| 10 | The list could go on for a long time . |
| 11 | This is another list that could go on for a long time . |
| 12 | I could go on for a long time in praise of Maxwell . |
| 13 | But er I could er I I could go on for a long time on that subject but time 's short dear , |
| 14 | Yes , I think I shall stay on for a few days here . ’ |
| 15 | She would twitter on for a few sentences to get everyone else to give their opinions , then make a decision . |
| 16 | The gayer , shorter girls would come on for a general dance to the Gavotte . |
| 17 | Most will stay on for an extra year at school or go into some form of further training . |
| 18 | Some Swiss wonder whether a family responsibility will perhaps work the other way , and he will stay on for the 1992 Olympics . |
| 19 | Some Swiss wonder whether a family responsibility will perhaps work the other way , and he will stay on for the 1992 Olympics . |
| 20 | I very much hope that both you and your husband will stay on for the wedding . |
| 21 | The Pavlova Works will carry on for the next three months and some jobs will be made available at the group 's other centres . |
| 22 | The argument will go on for a long time . |
| 23 | It will go on for a long time but lost it is already . ’ |
| 24 | And I 'm sure Miinnehoma will come on for the race , ’ he said . |
| 25 | The reminders of the V-Force will live on for a while yet until the Victors are retired so perhaps we will see more of this not unimpressive aircraft in 1993 . |
| 26 | The managing director of Oxford United said the club will fight on for a new stadium , despite planning problems . |
| 27 | On the return , you can stay on for a few nights in Copenhagen for just £39 per person per night . |
| 28 | ‘ The fact of the matter is , several of the teachers on the course you missed because of skiving off on holiday , a number of them have asked me if they can stay on for the autumn term . |
| 29 | Yes because in the summer I mean you , some time in the , in this next term would be the ideal thing really because that , if she can stay on for the summer term |
| 30 | The last I heard Trish was going to become a teacher , I mean I I we are supposed to be trying to think about whether we can have a sh a panel that we of people that we can call on for the short term crisis appointments or whatever , but |