Example sentences of "throw himself [adv] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh Jane , my hope … my love … my life ! ’ and he threw himself despairingly on the sofa . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Suddenly he threw himself down on the ground and rolled over and over in the dust . |
| 4 | Tavalouze marched forward and gracelessly threw himself down on the cushions . |
| 5 | He threw himself down on the huge old bed and stared at the sloping timber ceiling . |
| 6 | No , he was n't , because his head came up and he threw himself back on the ground behind him and he was rolling around in a heap of laughter . |
| 7 | ‘ He is small of stature and , like a small fellow who throws himself around on the rugby field , he brings out his natural aggression through falling off things and doing stunts . |
| 8 | He throws himself entirely on the divine generosity of which he has already had such rich experience . |
| 9 | Corbett groaned and went up to his chamber , throwing himself down on the small cot and reflecting on what he had learnt . |