Example sentences of "she put [adv] the [noun sg] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 As she put away the cutlery and was so sorry for herself , she found it made things easier if she dramatised them .
2 Then she put down the hairbrush and inspected her countenance .
3 She put down the candle and left it burning there .
4 She put down the phone and rushed back in to Lizzy .
5 She put down the phone and tried to wipe the smile from her face .
6 She put down the phone and turned back to Jamie .
7 She put down the receiver and roared ‘ Dana ! ’
8 There was a quiet period while she put down the receiver and wrote her notes .
9 She put down the receiver and was on her way upstairs when the telephone rang .
10 She put down the receiver and stood for a moment with her hand resting on it , her head bowed and her thoughts in turmoil .
11 She put down the coffee and moved closer , intending to administer the shaking .
12 She put down the instrument and went next door .
13 After a moment or two , after she had heard the front door close , she put down the saucepan and the spoon .
14 She put down the book and said abruptly : ‘ I gather you 've seen something of my father ? ’
15 She put down the telescope and called her father .
16 She put down the tray and went back to her chair .
17 She stared uneasily at the envelope , at the black , firm hand , at the French stamp , and then she put out the light and went to bed .
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