be on
Example Sentences
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The bulk of the committee’s attention has been on factory-based building — why it might be a fix worth promoting and what the state could do to actually make it work this time.
From Los Angeles Times
White was on to him like a shot and touched down for a smash-and-grab that sickened England.
From BBC
Take a look at the menus of Italian-American restaurants nationwide, and you’re guaranteed that spaghetti and meatballs will be on them.
From Salon
If Starmer really wants to change the perception, the pressure is on him to respond.
From BBC
"I think our full focus was on tonight and then obviously on to Italy in two days' time," said Banton, who hit form after scoring just four runs in England's first two matches.
From Barron's
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