English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "On" in Example Sentences
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1214430	It was once thought that there was intelligent life on Mars.	eastasiastudent
1655527	It's obvious that he's not used to living on a tight budget.	Spamster
53780	Jane was on top of the world when she got a record contract.	CK
281552	Japan depends on the Middle East for 70% of oil it consumes.	CK
53301	Jim is not yet used to driving on the left side of the road.	CK
681067	Many people in my grandfather's generation grew up on farms.	Source_VOA
2993324	Mary never leaves her house without first putting on makeup.	CK
30168	Mrs. Young wouldn't mind my dropping in on her unexpectedly.	CK
320708	My mother does her usual shopping on her way home from work.	CK
63877	My neighbors say they're going on a family trip to Hokkaido.	CM
277532	Nakagawa was on the point of going out when I called on him.	CM
267393	On hearing of the victory, the whole nation shouted for joy.	CM
61590	On my way here, the strong wind blew my umbrella inside out.	CM
239448	On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.	CK
707210	On Saturday, we went to the movies and then to a restaurant.	papabear
2953247	On the table, there was a plate with three fried eggs on it.	CK
61211	Please take this chart to the X-ray Room on the third floor.	Nero
2959197	Replace those books on the shelf when you're done with them.	sharptoothed
315941	She made me so angry on the telephone that I hung up on her.	CK
57582	Since there are no buses on this road, we will have to walk.	CK
238803	Since there is no air on the moon, there is no sound at all.	CK
245636	The child sat on his mother's lap and listened to the story.	CM
43242	The cushions on the sofa don't match those on the armchairs.	CK
277029	The governor compromised on the subject to a certain degree.	CM
47930	The heavy snowfall prevented our train from leaving on time.	CM
240343	The number of traffic accidents seems to be on the increase.	CK
881432	The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. She was a large ship.	alexmarcelo
3060822	There's been a steady stream of cars on the highway all day.	sharptoothed
2537158	They always say they'll be on time, but they're always late.	CK
530737	This house was on the market for three years before it sold.	darinmex
718008	Tim's uncle was a machine gunner on a helicopter in Vietnam.	papabear
3097300	Tom and I planted some trees on the south side of the house.	CK
2639706	Tom and Mary are sitting on the porch talking to each other.	CK
3155488	Tom gave Mary a calendar and she put it on her refrigerator.	CK
1093730	Tom has a pretty good idea who painted graffiti on his wall.	CK
3061237	Tom insisted on staying to help us clean up after the party.	CK
3223202	Tom sat on a bench in the park reading the Sunday newspaper.	CK
3315524	Tom stood at the door, flipping the light switch on and off.	CK
3184397	Tom thought it would be funny to put an egg on Mary's chair.	CK
2531370	We need one more volunteer to go on a mission to rescue Tom.	CK
323302	We've got to get up early tomorrow. We're going on a picnic.	CK
283200	When he would not give them higher pay, they went on strike.	CM
32830	When I was on the point of leaving London, it began to snow.	CM
308571	Women have grown tired of being looked down on by employers.	CM
2927800	Would you like to come over for dinner after work on Monday?	CK
267612	Write the amount on the check in letters as well as figures.	CM
612266	Years of running in marathons have taken a toll on my knees.	darinmex
66916	You ought not to have kept her waiting on such a cold night.	CK
3205182	You should've told me you weren't planning on going with us.	CK
239558	Your way of doing things will have an effect on your future.	CM