Pattern: V on n

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
He … was fond of gambling on horses, dogs and cards. (BNC)
Possibly her dress caught on a passing truck… (BNC)
And then, eleven years later, she walked out on Matthew and her three children. (BNC)
He left behind a sizeable financial deficit, caused by overspending on buying modern art… (BNC)
Are you still spying on me? (BNC)

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