Example sentences of "they sit [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | K : ‘ The evenings are a very special time but I ca n't take Chloe to the park because there is a hostel for down-and-outs by it and they sit on the park benches drinking and shouting abuse . |
| 2 | They sit on the board of more than one company , and this creates a network of interlocking directorships , which is illustrated in Figure 2 . |
| 3 | ‘ God , I did that well ! ’ he cries , as they sit on the café terrace sipping vermouth . |
| 4 | ‘ I mean , ’ says Howard to a girl called Rose he meets at a party , as they sit on the stairs around two in the morning , talking seriously , her dark eyes looking up seriously into his , ‘ I 'm the best mountain-designer in the universe . |
| 5 | Well they sit , they sit on the steps do n't they ? |
| 6 | They sit on the steps |
| 7 | time and time again they sit on the sidelines saying this is what we think do n't talk to us about it do n't debate it , do n't ask us to think about it , take it or leave it , if you do n't give us what we want we 'll sit back and moan and sulk and they 've played , I think that 's a very irresponsible line they 've played in the five years I 've been on this council and I hope that er again the issue on the next item on the agenda represents a change of heart on their behalf . |
| 8 | All the loveliness , all the things they could do , on the shore , in the water , exploring the heathland , and they sit above the road breathing in fumes with a plastic bottle for a plaything . |
| 9 | They sit with the European peoples party in parliament . |
| 10 | No doubt they sit at the table , plotting and planning , making arrangements . |
| 11 | If they sit at the same or adjacent desks they have a spatial bond . |
| 12 | If they sit at the same or adjacent desks they have a spatial bond . |
| 13 | Pat Murtagh , who chairs Birmingham 's private hire car federation , said that drivers face a nightmare every time they sit behind the wheel . |
| 14 | The persons alleged to have picked up the letter then chase the accusers round the circle and try to catch them before they sit in the empty space , as in the previous game . |
| 15 | They sit in the dust of the vanished cattle . |
| 16 | They sit in the boat . |
| 17 | They sit in the coffee bar . |
| 18 | so that , you know they sit in the office |
| 19 | This is especially relevant with his tank containing Tufa rock , as there is evidence that this rock absorbs copper , endangering any inverts that may be added in the future , should they sit on the rock . |
| 20 | They sat over the coffee , talking more easily in the cosy intimacy of the cottage than in the crowded bar of The Black Dog . |
| 21 | But although he might not be bright , Balor 's head was on a level with Floy and Snodgrass as they sat astride the two horses and he was twice the size of either of them . |
| 22 | They sat at the edge of the patio where vines trailed a dusky scent . |
| 23 | They sat at the table . |
| 24 | They sat at the kitchen table sipping tea , waiting . |
| 25 | They sat at the table in the dining area to eat an absurdly early high tea . |
| 26 | They sat at the great wooden table , drinking a little water out of earthenware bowls , chewing cactus . |
| 27 | They sat at the back of the plane . ’ |
| 28 | They sat at the far end of the carriage , talking in hushed tones . |
| 29 | On the first-floor terrace they sat at the round table while Roman did the honours with gin and tonics . |
| 30 | They sat at the kitchen table with the manuscript between them . |