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The number of European and American companies investing in underdeveloped countries is ___________ as they take advantage of lower wages.
on the increase
In 1984, the British coal miners went _____________ for almost a year.
on strike
Two days after the bombing, we could still see the flames from the building ___________ .
on fire
How long have you been ________ ? – For three weeks now, but I can’t resist eating a little chocolate so I haven’t lost much weight yet.
on a diet
I don’t think the baby dropped it. I think she threw it to the ground _______ in order to gain our attention.
on purpose
Do you pass a newsagent _______ to work? If you do, would you mind picking me up the Times?
on your way
I am afraid the book “Little House of the Prairie” is __________ from the library at the moment. Would you like to reserve it?
on loan
Barcelona’s centre is a maze of narrow streets and medieval buildings, in contrast to the modern apartment buildings _________ of the city.
on the outskirts
While we were ________ our ship anchored at Istanbul, where we visited the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace.
on a cruise
150 passengers _____________ an Alpine train in Kaprun died when the train caught fire inside a tunnel.
on board
. The film “JFK” is being shown _______________ on Monday night at 9 p.m. on Channel 4
on television
The warders who are __________ at the Tower of London to protect valuable jewels are also known as “Beefeaters”.
on guard
At the beginning of the 16th century, ______________________ of the South American jungles, Balboa became the first European to look at the Pacific Ocean.
on an expedition
A human heart beats 72 times per minute ____________ .
on average
All the roads that led to the town centre were closed because of the flood so it was only possible to reach the main square _________ .
on foot
We bought a stereo music center that was ______ because it was in the display window.
on sale
She is supposed to be studying for her exam but whenever I go to her room she is ___________ chatting to her friends.
on the phone
We went _________ to Paris for a day on the train and saw the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral
on a trip
I do have a few suggestions that should improve your presentation, but __________ I think it was an excellent speech.
on the whole
The owner of the hotel is a qualified chef, but he rarely cooks himself nowadays. However, _______________ he helps the head chef in the kitchen if the restaurant is busy.
on occasions
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