English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "On" in Example Sentences
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16440	I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through.	CK
29288	I'm looking for information on the Anderson Antique Shop in London.	CK
253190	I'm on the lookout for a good introductory book about the Internet.	CK
58359	It is hoped that this new policy will create jobs on a large scale.	CM
954072	It's because of you that we were able to complete this job on time.	CK
1128008	It's very hard to play Vivaldi's bassoon concerto on the saxophone.	CK
1347853	Jack and I agreed to take turns working at the office on Saturdays.	CK
53128	Jack hid the dish he had broken, but his little sister told on him.	CK
51356	On an island in the Seine, there is a big church called Notre Dame.	CM
45820	Please don't forget to put a stamp on the letter before mailing it.	CK
313735	She will have been married for six years on June 10th of this year.	CK
46768	The content of the letter had an interesting effect on my marriage.	CM
244005	The first thing that caught his eye was a fingerprint on the glass.	CK
1923431	The forensic technician found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.	CK
250479	The hill on which my house stands commands a full view of the city.	CM
242003	The revised timetable will go into effect on the 5th of this month.	CK
28613	The wicked witch cast a spell on the man and turned him into a bug.	CK
241319	There are few legal constraints on the sale of firearms in the U.S.	CM
43311	There is no evidence that the story is based on his own experience.	CK
34394	There were not more than one hundred passengers on board the ferry.	Swift
924147	There's mold on the bread. This means that we can't eat it anymore.	Scott
2649540	There's something wrong here, but I just can't put my finger on it.	sharptoothed
19256	They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.	CK
1095630	Tom can't afford all the stuff Mary wants him to buy on his salary.	CK
1095270	Tom claims that he can swim thirty meters underwater on one breath.	CK
3082165	Tom had a big bruise on his forehead after he walked into the door.	patgfisher
3099017	Tom has nothing to worry about as long as he pays his rent on time.	CK
2162245	Tom reached for a dictionary that was on the very top of the shelf.	FeuDRenais
2958622	Tom was staring out into space with a bored expression on his face.	CK
50570	Turn to the right at the corner, and you will find it on your left.	CM
248244	We are apt to watch television, irrespective of what program is on.	CM
247160	We asked him on the interphone if he could come downstairs quickly.	CM
1954947	We can't survive on this island unless we find some drinking water.	CK
271950	Western countries are jumping on Japan for its stance on the issue.	CK
58421	Why don't you try this jacket on? It looks nice with your trousers.	CM
954738	You can't just keep throwing your money away on this kind of thing.	CK
321082	You had better make sure that he is at home before you call on him.	CM
278908	According to the weather forecast, there'll be more rain on the way.	CM
47815	After the disaster, there was scarcely any water left on the island.	CK
72888	Could we see each other for about an hour on February 27 at 3:00 pm?	CK
282329	Farmers are still sitting on the fence over which candidate to back.	CK
57793	Go along this street and you'll come to the post office on the left.	CK
27399	Having worked on the farm all day long, he was completely tired out.	CK
291124	He capitalized on every opportunity to learn from the great scholar.	CM
247302	He had been working on his novel for six months when we visited him.	CK
2561626	I don't have enough money on me right now to pay you what I owe you.	CK
3172154	I fell asleep on the subway and went all the way to end of the line.	CK
262118	I got a bit carried away when I was dancing and got up on the table.	CK
254606	I had never seen him so completely bewildered as he was on that day.	CM
1102381	I heard that song so many times on the radio that I grew to hate it.	CK