English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "On" in Example Sentences
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26608	I got my driver's license on the second time I tried to pass the driver's test.	NekoKanjya
3316628	I heard they found a skeleton buried in the basement of a house on Park Street.	CK
1387194	I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.	Balamax
285058	I would be grateful if you could give him some information on local conditions.	CK
22358	On behalf of the company, I would like to express our hearty thanks to you all.	CK
552258	Roger liked writing songs. He also liked to perform his own songs on the stage.	American
28269	The committee called on all nations to work side-by-side to curb air pollution.	CM
317990	The plane exploded and plunged into the ocean, killing all the people on board.	CK
240277	The telephone operator asked the caller to hold on until a connection was made.	CM
2957557	Tom noticed Mary's bracelet on her desk and wondered why she wasn't wearing it.	CK
3064253	Tom posted a video of himself singing and dancing on YouTube and it went viral.	Hybrid
22414	We all pigged out at the company Christmas party, especially on the roast beef.	CK
293069	You had better read your teacher's comments on your compositions one more time.	Nero
667966	Youth is such a priceless commodity that it is a shame to waste it on children.	CK
1213708	Because so many people want a European passport, sham marriages are on the rise.	alec
24102	Having finished all her housework, she sat down on the sofa to watch television.	NekoKanjya
918918	I've had a lot on my mind recently and have had trouble falling asleep at night.	CK
1424984	If your schedule permits, let's tentatively plan on meeting tomorrow at 2:00 pm.	Sura
321253	In North America, business operates on "the customer is always right" principle.	CM
1446159	Last night there was still snow on the ground, but this morning it's all melted.	human600
53969	Sarah gets very bored listening to her grandparents rambling on about old times.	CM
25951	The influence of the strong yen on the Japanese economy has become very serious.	CK
27150	The lock on my drawer had been tampered with and some of my papers were missing.	CK
248971	The other day, we chose Yoshida to be the catcher on our school's baseball team.	CM
2956290	Tom clicked on the thumbnail so he could see a larger version of the same image.	CK
1093202	Tom nearly had a heart attack when he saw Mary standing on the edge of the roof.	CK
32253	You probably think she told me she was on her way to visit her sick grandmother.	CK
38262	Every now and then he drops in at this bookstore on his way home from the office.	CK
1385558	George Washington was born on the twenty second of February seventeen thirty two.	quickfitter
1317046	He got up quickly, splashed cold water on his face, brushed his teeth and shaved.	CK
29884	I could tell by the look on his face that he had come on very important business.	CK
323432	I don't know if it will be fine tomorrow, but if it is fine we'll go on a picnic.	CM
305186	I hear their marriage is on the rocks and they'll probably file for divorce soon.	CK
3205286	I might tell you the answers later, but try to figure them out on your own first.	CK
942823	If it were OK for me to only work on weekends, would I do it? Of course, I would.	CK
780029	Oh, come on! You gotta at least spend the night. We haven't seen you for so long.	saeb
63402	Playing country-western music on guitar is real kid stuff to a true professional.	CM
50678	The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.	CK
682345	The family took a vote on the type of restaurant they wanted to go to for dinner.	Source_VOA
40802	The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.	CM
272219	There was something written on the stone, and they tried to make out what it was.	CM
2263540	Tom and Mary were snuggled up together watching TV when John knocked on the door.	CK
1093283	Tom likes to sit on the dock playing his tin whistle while looking at the sunset.	CK
3086047	Tom sat on the porch having a coffee and a cigarette and watched the world go by.	patgfisher
39235	What is shown on television is, as it were, a reflection of what society is like.	CM
244332	Yesterday I was on my way home from work when I ran smack into my old girlfriend.	CM
667961	A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.	CK
241892	After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.	CK
243973	At first I thought I liked the plan, but on second thought I decided to oppose it.	CK
1345955	Beth told Chris that if he didn't take a bath, she wouldn't go on a date with him.	CK