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
The spartan nature of camping requires that you live on dehydrated food… (BNC)
He left behind a sizeable financial deficit, caused by overspending on buying modern art… (BNC)
I closed my eyes and concentrated on the voice… (BNC)
…whilst he doted on his children, he had no interest in their studies, hobbies, friends or pursuits. (BNC)
The proposed draft protocol builds on existing pollution controls… (BNC)
Constructions
1. the talk on construction2. the agree on construction3. the deliberate on construction4. the read up on construction5. the legislate on construction6. the dote on construction7. the back-pedal on construction8. the work on construction
9. the concentrate on construction10. the eyes rest on construction11. the gamble on construction12. the call on construction13. the converge on construction14. the pounce on construction15. the spy on construction16. the inform on construction
17. the walk out on construction18. the intrude on construction19. the backfire on construction20. the beat on construction21. the impinge on construction22. the depend on construction23. the build on construction24. the catch on construction
25. the fail on construction26. the live on construction27. the feed on construction28. the overspend on construction29. the save on construction30. the start on construction

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