Example sentences of "down [coord] [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 After so many years of being on my own I really do n't want to settle down and commit myself to a relationship .
2 He laid the picture down and seated himself before the table .
3 In pure reaction from terror he broke down and wept himself into a deep , swooning sleep as soon as he was alone with his blessed candle ; but when he awoke strangely refreshed and heartened he had his wits again , and could reason about his escape .
4 He sat down and helped himself from the coffee-pot on the table , then refilled Lucy 's cup as well .
5 Here she went to the dressing table where she sat down and regarded herself in the mirror .
6 I forced the gun down and hit myself on the knees .
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