Simba's fate rested on the circle of life.
The scentence about “The Lion King”.
prep
■ prep
1. on the top or surface of something
○ Put the box down on the floor.
○ Flies can walk on the ceiling.
2. hanging from
○ Hang your coat on the hook.
3. showing movement or place
○ A crowd of children got on the train.
○ The picture’s on page three.
○ The post office is on the left-hand side of the street.
4. part of
○ She’s on the staff of the bank.
○ He’s been on the committee for six years.
5. doing something
○ I have to go to Germany on business.
○ We’re off on holiday tomorrow.
6. referring to a time, date or day
○ The shop is open on Sundays.
○ We went to see my mother on my birthday.
□ on his or her arrival when he or she arrived
7. a means of travel
○ You can go there on foot – it only takes five minutes.
○ She came on her motorbike.
8. about
○ The committee produced a report on German industry.
○ She wrote a book on wild flowers.
9. using an instrument or machine
○ He played some music on the piano.
○ The song is available on CD.
○ He was on the telephone for most of the morning.
○ The film was on TV last night.
10. paid by someone
○ The drinks are on me.
■ adv
1. being worn
○ Have you all got your wellingtons on?
○ The central heating was off, so he kept his coat on in the house.
2. working
○ Have you put the kettle on?
○ The heating is on.
○ She left all the lights on.
○ She turned the engine on.
○ He switched the TV on.
3. being shown or played
○ What’s on at the theatre this week?
4. continuing or not stopping
○ He didn’t stop to say hello, but just walked on.
○ He went on playing the trumpet even though we asked him to stop.
○ Go on – I like to hear you play the piano.
5. showing time has passed
○ Later on that evening, the phone rang.
□ from that time on after that moment
○ He almost drowned, and from that time on refused to go near water.
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