Example sentences of "set [pers pn] down [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She waited until the first few bars of the signature tune started to play , then unclipped her headphones and set them down on the desk with a sharp clatter before starting to gather up the stack of notes . |
| 2 | Picking up the drinks , she crossed the room and set them down on the trestle , careful to keep her face turned away from the window . |
| 3 | I will set you down at the West Gate . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ She 's twelve years old , nice old girl , good mouth and nice manners which puts her ahead of some women — and she wo n't set you down in the dirt . |
| 5 | Quietly , humbly , Cameron took off his headset and set it down on the floor . |
| 6 | They set it down on the floor in the middle of the room , as the T'ang had instructed them earlier , then backed away , heads lowered . |
| 7 | I carried a tray across and set it down on the table in the window . |
| 8 | He emptied his cup and set it down on the table . |
| 9 | Curval took out the slide — it seemed not as carefully as before — and set it down on the table beside him . |
| 10 | Taking a cooking bowl from the side he part filled it from the water jar and set it down on the ring . |
| 11 | He lifted the tray from her lap and set it down by the bed . |
| 12 | Set it down in the fire . |
| 13 | ‘ It should n't be long now , ’ Simon continued , setting her down on the grass . |
| 14 | He reached into his gaming box and brought forth a piece , setting it down on the board with a satisfied air . |
| 15 | Setting it down on the bedside table , she stooped over George . |
| 16 | Kim turned away , taking the last of the objects from the bag and setting it down on the bedside table . |
| 17 | Nick set him down on the terrace and he rushed indoors . |
| 18 | Molly carried her a little way towards the house and then set her down on the pavement by the front door . |
| 19 | He set her down on the landing and she stood on one foot , using the wall for support while he opened his living-room door . |
| 20 | He set her down beside the car , his arm firm around her shoulders as he steadied her and opened the door to put her gently inside . |
| 21 | She went to sleep , she was so heavy that he thought he could barely carry her another step but he got her home and set her down in the warmth of the kitchen . |
| 22 | He set it down on the bit of rug . |
| 23 | She set it down on the kitchen table , stroked it with one finger . |
| 24 | Instead , he set it down on the worktop . |