Example sentences of "settle herself [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rapidly clearing away some bric-à-brac — a fan , a mandolin , a rusty bird cage — from a velvet throne , she invited Ruth to sit down , and settled herself on the edge of a dress-basket . |
| 2 | She settled herself on the carpet and the fine cotton was stacked beside her . |
| 3 | The Sheikha settled herself in the dressing room , determined not to be too far away from her son at any time . |
| 4 | There was a nice cool breeze wafting up from the river as she settled herself in the shelter of the huge willow tree , at the water 's edge . |
| 5 | Miss Hervey took the reading and entered it , and Isobel settled herself in the chair , the baby on her lap , and unbuttoned her blouse . |
| 6 | Settling herself on the window seat , Vi shook her head . |
| 7 | I did as she suggested , keeping my dressing-gown on , and watched her settle herself in the arm-chair and get her knitting out . |