on the house
Example Sentences
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Her family left London for Kent in 1940 but their home was in the direct line of the German bombers and a bomb landed on the house.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Before the fires, the value of their property had appreciated to $1.2 million, though Ford still owes nearly $500,000 on the house after his father refinanced several times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
They had lost out to competing bids on homes in the sought-after district and made an offer on the house, at full price, the night they toured it.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025
"Before long people in this street won't get insurance, because the cost of it is so much - I find it very difficult to afford the insurance on the house," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
His hair is matted down from sweat and work on the house.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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