Example sentences of "throw himself [adv prt] on the " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 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 .
2 Suddenly he threw himself down on the ground and rolled over and over in the dust .
3 Tavalouze marched forward and gracelessly threw himself down on the cushions .
4 He threw himself down on the huge old bed and stared at the sloping timber ceiling .
5 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 .
6 ‘ 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 .
7 Corbett groaned and went up to his chamber , throwing himself down on the small cot and reflecting on what he had learnt .
  Next page