Example sentences of "[vb past] [verb] her down [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had n't meant to say it , but it was the effect of the beer and the movement of the ship and her sophistication , all things he could n't cope with together , so he 'd taken her down to the bar and they 'd had a couple more drinks to restore his confidence before the boat docked . |
| 2 | Ellen screamed and was instantly seized by the other man , who , laughing at her wild struggles , began to force her down to the floor . |
| 3 | They offered to take her down to the sea , so off they went — accompanied by the Dares ' three dogs , hideous mongrels with hearts of gold . |
| 4 | It was very hard indeed to believe she had walked in there with a wolf creature and that he had drawn her down onto the forest floor and made love to her … |
| 5 | Still she could hear her own cries , as she had begged to be released — but nay , he had flung her down on the stone floor and leaned over her . |
| 6 | And was still wondering some half an hour later when Rosa had settled her down for the night but frustration , sharper than any pangs of hunger , was keeping her awake . |
| 7 | She heard the door close behind her , but not before the sound of laughter had followed her down towards the lift . |
| 8 | Nancy fought wildly , and Sikes had to hold her down in a chair . |