Example sentences of "[vb past] down [coord] [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In pure reaction from terror he broke down and wept himself into a deep , swooning sleep as soon as he was alone with his blessed candle ; but when he awoke strangely refreshed and heartened he had his wits again , and could reason about his escape . |
| 2 | He sat down and plunged himself into his work . |
| 3 | Here she went to the dressing table where she sat down and regarded herself in the mirror . |
| 4 | He sat down and helped himself from the coffee-pot on the table , then refilled Lucy 's cup as well . |
| 5 | Ruth pulled out a wicker chair from the breakfast table and sat down and helped herself to coffee . |