English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "On" in Example Sentences
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1185316	I ordered the children to stay quiet, but they kept on making noise.	bart
1887695	I stumbled across this problem when I was working on something else.	CK
3144559	I suggest you read what's written on that piece of paper I gave you.	CK
3097129	I've never lived on a farm, but both of my parents grew up on farms.	CK
266817	If you wish to get on in the world, you must not shrink from effort.	CK
847214	It is difficult to get him to do anything on the spur of the moment.	Source_Benedict_1921
30567	It's best to wear a cap on your head during the cold Moscow winters.	CM
58953	It's odd that there should be a light on in the office at this hour.	CK
281108	Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.	CK
2731514	My house is on your left as you go up the street towards the church.	sharptoothed
3205262	No matter what they tell me, I still plan to go to Boston on Monday.	CK
19542	On behalf of my classmates, let me say a few words of thanks to you.	CK
388471	On crowded buses young people should give their seats to old people.	CK
247532	Our task has been easy so far, but it will be difficult from now on.	CK
270945	School begins at half past eight except on Wednesdays and Saturdays.	CK
310362	She looked at several dresses and decided on the most expensive one.	CM
389152	Since he was tired, he was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed.	CK
49735	The books which are on that list will be difficult to find in Japan.	CK
3113329	The coroner is performing an autopsy on Tom to find out why he died.	CK
271491	The government decided to impose a special tax on very high incomes.	CK
319816	The vice-president attended the ceremony on behalf of the president.	Eldad
2639608	Tom noticed something on the floor and bent down to see what it was.	CK
3091483	Tom polished off his martini and put the glass on the waiter's tray.	CK
2735614	Tom walked past the three policemen who were standing on the corner.	CK
2662520	We can solve these problems more easily if we work on them together.	CK
1950756	We can't be the only two people who forgot to pay our bills on time.	CK
890187	What clothes do you think I should put on to go to my date tomorrow?	Scott
324445	When I saw the ghost, I was so frightened that my hair stood on end.	Dejo
326900	When I was on the verge of losing you, I saw how sinful my soul was.	CM
246482	While I was talking on the telephone with John, the operator cut in.	CK
279604	With winter coming on, the mountains will soon be covered with snow.	CM
719928	"What toppings do you want on the pizza?"  "Anything but anchovies."	darinmex
3098783	After falling off his bike, Tom writhed around on the ground in pain.	patgfisher
240874	Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.	CK
3072706	Could you drop a package off at Tom's on your way to the post office?	CK
3097054	Do you think a city-slicker like Tom would be happy living on a farm?	CK
286654	Finding it hard to make ends meet on his income, she started to work.	CM
302000	He is clever, but on the other hand he often makes careless mistakes.	CM
304812	He walked back and forth on the platform while waiting for the train.	CK
309191	Her skill as a teacher is based on her understanding of young people.	CM
329546	I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.	fcbond
1955066	I can't think of anything I'd rather do than go on a picnic with you.	CK
38993	I had no sooner closed the door than somebody started knocking on it.	CK
918916	I have trouble falling asleep because I always have a lot on my mind.	CK
325295	I think it's dangerous to climb a mountain on a day when it's stormy.	CM
2432339	I want to learn all the words on this list by the the middle of July.	CK
255015	I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to fall.	CK
259646	I will be playing a tennis match on Saturday with my boyfriend Cyril.	CM
953894	I've been on my feet all day, so I just need to sit down for a while.	CK
2662518	If Tom and Mary work on it together, there shouldn't be any problems.	CK