Example sentences of "set [pron] down [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He offered her the only chair then set himself down on the edge of the bed , facing her . |
| 2 | Nick set him down on the terrace and he rushed indoors . |
| 3 | Once Astrid had taken her shopping ( she was about four at the time ) and set her down on a stool by a counter when she tried on earrings in a round mirror on a stand ; a salesgirl with a promotional tray of perfumes approached her and Astrid turned and extended her wrist to sample it . |
| 4 | Molly carried her a little way towards the house and then set her down on the pavement by the front door . |
| 5 | He set her down on the landing and she stood on one foot , using the wall for support while he opened his living-room door . |
| 6 | He set her down beside the car , his arm firm around her shoulders as he steadied her and opened the door to put her gently inside . |
| 7 | She went to sleep , she was so heavy that he thought he could barely carry her another step but he got her home and set her down in the warmth of the kitchen . |
| 8 | Skinner released Nina from his protection and set her down in an armchair . |
| 9 | She set it down on a footstool beside the open fire , then leaned across to take something from a bowl on the mantlepiece and sprinkle it on the burning logs . |
| 10 | He set it down on the bit of rug . |
| 11 | She set it down on the kitchen table , stroked it with one finger . |
| 12 | Instead , he set it down on the worktop . |