Example sentences of "and she [vb past] down [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He gave her a quick nod of approval and she went down to the end of the shop and began filling in the certificates , taking her information from the records Mr Miller had already made . |
| 2 | It was like a drug , like the swell of the ocean , and she went down under the waves . |
| 3 | When I went the receptionist was just leaving and she walked down into the town with me . |
| 4 | She knew the Spanish liking for these little snacks and she stepped down into the street , a little surprised to find herself the focus of several pairs of eyes . |
| 5 | Ruth heard herself scream as Adam lost his grip on her , and she fell down into the water . |
| 6 | Instead slow , silent tears ran down her face , and she lay down on the bed , trying to forget , not to remember . |
| 7 | And she took the skin and she ran down to the shore and she put on the skin , dived back into the sea . |
| 8 | The warmth made her sleepy , and she slipped down in the bathtub , lying under the shower jet , taking the water full in the face . |
| 9 | The quiet click of the latch sounded like a death-knell in the silent room , and she sank down on the bed , her mind and heart devoid of hope . |
| 10 | Robbie 's legs gave way and she sank down on the side of the bed . |
| 11 | Then there was silence and she sat down on the chest , weeping and shaking . |
| 12 | Her long , strong legs folded under her and she sat down on the rug in the hallway and sobbed to her heart 's content , while Alex patted her shoulder and wondered if he really understood his sister at all . |
| 13 | He flung his head to one side and muttered something , his face was twisted up ; he pushed himself away and fell out through the entrance and on to his knees , and she sat down on the floor for her legs felt weak and the wounded one was throbbing painfully , and she crawled over to Sycorax and lay down beside her and sobbed hot , dry grief until she at last fell asleep . |
| 14 | And she leaned down towards the child , her thick arms going out and around her , and she lifted her into bed , saying softly , ‘ There now Is n't that nice and comfy ? ’ |
| 15 | Her thinking grabbed her and she raced down to the beach , and followed the rocky shoreline looking for signs of him , but saw nothing . |
| 16 | The tow-path was nearest , so she went there , and she crouched down under the hedge , amongst all the long grasses and bushes . |