English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "On" in Example Sentences
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51881	Stratford-on-Avon, where Shakespeare was born, is visited by many tourists every year.	CK
1095182	Tom could tell by that smile on Mary's face that she had had a good time at the party.	CK
3170552	Tom wasn't wearing a wedding ring, but Mary noticed a white circle on his ring finger.	CK
240784	Happiness depends not so much on circumstances as on one's way of looking at one's lot.	CM
286347	His latest works are on display at the city hall. They are fabulous beyond description.	CK
1923437	Last night, we heard sounds of gunshots and screaming on the street outside our window.	CK
2783518	My dog Wolfgang always sleeps beside me on the bench while I'm working at the computer.	Dejo
325968	Our next-door neighbor asked us to look after his plants while he was away on vacation.	CK
3023179	When I first laid eyes on Tom, I knew he was different from any other man I'd ever met.	CK
49696	When the rock singer appeared on the stage, the audience at the concert clapped loudly.	CK
278412	When you get into a commuter train, you see the briefcases neatly stacked on the racks.	CM
2928014	I don't know exactly where I left my keys, but I think they're on the dining room table.	CK
3128032	I suggest we both leave now and leave Tom and Mary to discuss this problem on their own.	CK
281413	Japanese women marry at 26 on average. It is no mystery that the birthrate is declining.	CK
274355	On gift-giving occasions, people generally avoid giving money, but there are exceptions.	CM
3009945	The frustrated tennis player smashed his racquet on the court and incurred a hefty fine.	patgfisher
2957451	Tom leaned out the window of his car and pressed the button on the intercom at the gate.	CK
954578	What surprised me most about that accident is how fast the lawyers arrived on the scene.	CK
67729	When you rely on the team too much, it may reduce your individual competitive instincts.	CM
667965	Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.	CK
2889786	I was supposed to do a course on how to avoid procrastination, but I kept putting it off.	patgfisher
20764	I'm getting little pimples on my face. I wonder if I've been getting enough sleep lately.	CK
3065964	In front of the water fountain, there was a young woman accompanying herself on a guitar.	CK
2537032	The last time I saw Tom he was flirting with some girls on the front steps of the school.	CK
1042560	The police found Tom lying on the floor with a bullet hole in the middle of his forehead.	CK
3023522	Tom knew it was safer to walk on the sidewalk, but he walked down the center of the road.	CK
2967390	After putting on so much weight, Tom couldn't fit into his suit to wear to Mary's funeral.	patgfisher
2144629	Five minutes of sun on a normal day can be worth more than a whole day of sun on holidays.	oneconor
240826	Happiness depends, not so much on circumstances, as on one's way of looking at one's life.	CK
244754	I don't know what went on last night, but they're not speaking to each other this morning.	CK
2952717	I'll ask around and see if I can find out if anyone has ideas on how to solve the problem.	CK
1857551	Many children will be going from door to door saying "Trick or treat?" on Halloween night.	CK
954304	Sometimes I think I'll never be on my own. Both of my parents always seem to need my help.	CK
51471	Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet.	papabear
1570645	The cat is sitting on the chair and looking at the meat that's lying on the kitchen table.	fanty
263455	The names of the students who failed in the examination were posted on the bulletin board.	CK
48016	They carried on with the construction in the face of strong opposition from the residents.	CK
2961302	After a while, I could not help noticing we did not seem to be walking on the path anymore.	CK
2975986	Even though his phone was obviously ringing, Tom left it on the table and didn't answer it.	CK
71359	If you concentrate all your energies on the study of English, you will master the language.	CK
33334	It will make most Americans uncomfortable if you insist on their accepting expensive gifts.	CM
53095	Jack broke his mother's valuable vase, but he didn't do it on purpose, so she wasn't angry.	CK
886963	She asked him out on a date, but he said no since he thought girls should not ask boys out.	CK
66435	Some Italian fashion designers are saying that white bathing suits will catch on this year.	CM
954358	The only thing on the table that I normally wouldn't eat is that stuff on the yellow plate.	CK
3098812	I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the amazing renovations Tom had done on his house.	patgfisher
1388740	Mary traveled into the future and found that climate change had destroyed all life on Earth.	Spamster
322697	The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.	CK
1334049	The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to say what I want to say.	CK
433385	When I entered the coffee shop, two young men were watching a wrestling match on television.	CK