Example sentences of "settle himself [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Daak spent a few minutes kicking the remains of the pilot out of the front of the cockpit , and then settled himself into the pilot 's bucket seat and swivelled lazily from side to side , waiting for the women . |
| 2 | He settled himself on the sofa as he always did , looking fit and rested as he eyed her speculatively . |
| 3 | As she opened her drawing-pad , Julius settled himself on the grass , his back propped up against one of the stones . |
| 4 | The Woman gave him one look and then switched off the light and Doyle settled himself in the chair and sat silently in the shadows . |
| 5 | Caitlin settled himself in the chair . |
| 6 | ‘ Right , ’ he said as he settled himself in the chair . |
| 7 | Warden asked the question as he settled himself behind the wheel . |
| 8 | He settled himself behind the wheel , pulled the door shut and looked up at Turner through the open window . |
| 9 | Curtis settled himself behind the wheel and laid the empty can on the passenger seat . |
| 10 | It was obvious that this was where Harry Mack had settled himself for the night . |
| 11 | Harry had settled himself for the night and then felt the need for a drink of water . |
| 12 | Courteously seating her inside the car first , he walked round to the driver 's side , and when he had settled himself behind the wheel asked unexpectedly , ‘ Have you visited one of our pubs yet ? ’ |
| 13 | He just settles himself into the cushion of the rear seat and waits for me to speak . |
| 14 | Eric settles himself on the oche . |
| 15 | Asked whether he shared Vera 's doubts about progress since the collapse of the communist regime , Ladislav lights another cigarette and settles himself at the table : ‘ A lot of the intellectuals are unhappy that the so-called ‘ transition' ’ is taking so long . |
| 16 | ‘ This train , ’ he said , settling himself into the armchair and indicating the facilities for me , ‘ is a triumph of diplomacy , eh ? ’ |
| 17 | She was aware of him settling himself on the floor in the corner by the bench , then stiffened when he picked up one of her finished pieces . |