Example sentences of "sit [adv prt] at the [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The temptation and the suspense novel , a book in which a high degree of identification both from intellectual curiosity and emotional involvement is necessary for the writer as much as the reader , is to catch hold of some intriguing initial situation , sit down at the typewriter and go racing ahead from there . |
| 2 | They say they are looking forward to seeing him soon , and that he will be safely with them to sit down at the table and enjoy the feast of the next Thanksgiving dinner . |
| 3 | Now come along , sit up at the table and have your tea . ’ |
| 4 | Write about one main incident or object ( Chekhov said you could select anything you saw and write about it , but do n't sit down at the typewriter before the idea has gelled in your mind . |
| 5 | He sat down at the desk and dialled Stuart Baxter 's private number . |
| 6 | Anton , the old répétiteur , even older than Busacher , sat down at the piano and the thin embarrassed voices began to tingle into the air , picking up a little courage as they went on . |
| 7 | He sat down at the bench and picked up one of the patterns Hari had made on paper . |
| 8 | She sat down at the table while Michael called the plane . |
| 9 | He poured the tea into a mug , added milk and sugar , then sat down at the table and began to eat and drink . |
| 10 | When he had finished his chores he sat down at the table and copied out ‘ I am William Beech ’ over and over again until Tom , after much effort , finally persuaded him to go for a run and exercise Sammy . |
| 11 | They sat down at the table and Monks started immediately . |
| 12 | He sat down at the table and put his face in his hands . |
| 13 | Helen sat down at the table and watched him . |
| 14 | He sat down at the table and began eating without tasting the food . |
| 15 | She sat down at the table and looked with disfavour at the glass in front of her . |
| 16 | Then he sat down at the table and started to work again . |
| 17 | Neil sat down at the table and placed his newspaper on its gaudy oilcloth cover . |
| 18 | She sat down at the table and sipped at the dark , bitter brew self-consciously , aware of his eyes , cool and observant , upon her . |
| 19 | The man sat down at the table and Marcus put water in the kettle . |
| 20 | He sat down at the table and looked over the balustrade at the Street of the Camel below . |
| 21 | I sat up at the counter and ordered Scotch on the rocks . |