Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] down on the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the ethereal strains of Ravel stole through the room , Penry let himself down on the sofa , eyes closed . |
| 2 | Neither of them now took notice of Aggie 's returning to the room and seating herself down on the leather couch . |
| 3 | Back in his room , he carefully laid himself down on the bed . |
| 4 | When she had finished , he motioned Tam forward first because he was the oldest , and the twelve-year-old boy rushed eagerly across the room to fling himself down on the altar mat . " |
| 5 | Then he flung himself down on the settee . |
| 6 | He sighed and flung himself down on the chair . |
| 7 | He threw himself down on the bed with his head on my stomach , groaning , and between the groans saying that he would be a good husband in future , he honestly would , he adored me , he was very ashamed and only hoped I could forgive him . |
| 8 | Suddenly he threw himself down on the ground and rolled over and over in the dust . |
| 9 | She threw herself down on the bed and started crying wildly . |
| 10 | ‘ Some charm , ’ she muttered as she threw herself down on the bed . |
| 11 | She peeled off her wrap , threw herself down on the bunk and gloomily contemplated the future . |
| 12 | She threw herself down on the sofa , and slept . |
| 13 | When she threw herself down on the grass , he had expected Underwood to take advantage of the situation , but he sat upright and apart . |
| 14 | They threw themselves down on the street or took shelter behind cars and in doorways . |
| 15 | I had got myself down on the floor of the Superdome Convention Hall to make a video . |
| 16 | Then suddenly she flung herself down on the bed and closed her eyes . |
| 17 | He left , and Fran flung herself down on the bed , pummelling the pillow with her fists in a sudden explosion of temper . |
| 18 | Breathlessly she flung herself down on the window seat . |
| 19 | Big Momma settled herself down on the ceiling of the bathroom in number 31 , St George 's Road , Solihull , Birmingham , England . |
| 20 | She spread them out , then settled herself down on the sleeping-bag beside the fire to comb her hair dry . |
| 21 | Hilda Machin settled herself down on the chair , smiling happily and looking guilelessly at Mr Kronweiser who , if the truth were known , amused her very much . |
| 22 | They rush from the water , fling themselves down on the beach and proceed to roll around in agony , screaming and frothing at the mouth . |
| 23 | I flung myself down on the grass in the sunshine and stared up at the blue . |
| 24 | ‘ Mr Blake ! ’ she said with enthusiasm , going over and plopping herself down on the bench beside him . |
| 25 | I howl , and I throw myself down on the floor . |
| 26 | He offered her the only chair then set himself down on the edge of the bed , facing her . |