Example sentences of "settling down [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | When he 's settling down for a sleep … |
2 | ‘ What about them ? ’ asked Betty , settling down for an exchange of confidences , a revelation of Lydia 's motives in banishing Finn to the lamp room . |
3 | Before settling down to a tour of the old quarter ( and Stein is almost entirely an old quarter ) , it is a good idea to face the climb to the Burg Hohenklingen , from the battlements of which there is a breathtaking view of the Rhine winding its way through flat green pastures and dense woodland , and of the closely clustered pointed roofs of Stein itself . |
4 | After dodging the evil Sheriff 's men and their deadly arrows , try your hand at archery before settling down to a feast under the ‘ Greenwode Tree ’ . |
5 | Hundreds of people entered into the spirit of the occasion and enjoyed a picnic before settling down to a concert featuring some of the best known and stirring pieces of classical music , accompanied by a laser and firework show . |
6 | Even in fantasy he could not see Terry Place settling down to a game of chess . |
7 | Hundreds have gone off ‘ to find themselves ’ before settling down to a career or further studies . |
8 | They were settling down to a family Christmas at home when Belinda suddenly got very tired and her temperature soared . |
9 | 1 Settling down with a book can be a chilly experience if there 's no blanket to snuggle beneath . |
10 | As it was , she pumped me about every move the Binkworthys had made since their arrival before settling down with a mug of Bovril and a packet of Salt ‘ n ’ Vinegar to watch American Football on the box . |
11 | Or in this sort period before things actually settling down into a routine |