English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "On" in Example Sentences
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62285	I'll hold your bag while you put on your coat.	CK
21317	I'll rely on my father for half of my tuition.	CK
3204639	I'll tell you when I find out what's going on.	CK
1891018	I'm just trying to understand what's going on.	CK
2716087	I've been on the road since 2:30 this morning.	CK
918914	I've had a lot on my mind these past few days.	CK
281221	In Japan, are nurses high on the social scale?	CM
1125380	It's become dark. Would you turn on the light?	Scott
318199	It's difficult to balance a ball on your nose.	kebukebu
3147967	It's difficult to put a price on a human life.	CK
2942996	It's hard to support a family on minimum wage.	CK
805418	Letters were carried by riders on fast horses.	Source_VOA
2761746	Look for it among the loose papers on my desk.	sharptoothed
680532	Malibu is on the coast of Southern California.	Source_VOA
39245	Many companies advertise their products on TV.	CK
807556	Many thousands on both sides had been wounded.	Source_VOA
33310	Most big Japanese companies depend on exports.	CK
1402783	Most of the passengers on board were Japanese.	captcrouton
320797	My mother bakes bread and cookies on weekends.	CK
2267597	My room is number fourteen on the third floor.	_undertoad
673213	Napoleon lived in exile on the island of Elba.	darinmex
49681	On hearing the bad news, she burst into tears.	CM
681245	On special occasions, some people wear jewels.	Source_VOA
456545	On the contrary, I've never said such a thing.	lukaszpp
2944712	One of the items on your wish list is on sale.	CK
277531	People are taking sides on the abortion issue.	CM
62007	People who wait on you here are very friendly.	CM
1585054	People, like metal, only shine on the surface.	Gulliver
669601	Please don't blow your nose on the tablecloth.	darinmex
250996	Please don't go out of your way on my account.	CM
1304534	Please keep on working even when I'm not here.	CK
686985	Predators always prey on unsuspecting victims.	ulyssemc1
61039	Put this jacket on, and you'll be much warmer.	CK
64870	Quit sitting on the fence and make a decision!	CM
24000	Science is based on very careful observations.	NekoKanjya
311975	She got on a bus and took a seat in the front.	CK
314290	She kissed me on the cheek and said goodnight.	CK
315044	She lay down on the floor and started reading.	CK
313375	She said to her brother, "I will tell on you."	CM
314908	She spends a major part of her income on food.	CK
2761744	Show me the location of your camp on this map.	sharptoothed
681169	Some people dream of having a house on a hill.	Source_VOA
276116	Someone left a burning cigarette on the table.	CK
277319	Spiders prey on flies and other small insects.	CM
243076	St. Valentine's Day falls on Sunday this year.	CM
68672	Take the book that has been left on the table.	CK
275188	Taro concentrated on memorizing English words.	CM
48677	That professor is an authority on Shakespeare.	CK
1051740	That road is too narrow for a car to drive on.	CK
263737	The accident happened on Sunday at about 3:00.	CK