Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] down on " in BNC.
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1 | The man with the shears laid them down on the grass , took a handkerchief from his pocket , made a knot in each of its four corners and placed this improvised sun-hat on his head . |
2 | She rolled the two cloaks into a bundle and laid them down on the shore where the tide could come and take them . |
3 | As the ethereal strains of Ravel stole through the room , Penry let himself down on the sofa , eyes closed . |
4 | Ieuan Evans 's shoulder let him down on his comeback , possibly ruling the Lions wing out for this season , and Neath 's lock prospect Gareth Llewelyn also limped out of contention for a Test place with a knee injury . |
5 | He had two other wins that year , at Zandvoort and Monza , but his car let him down on other occasions when his excellent driving had put him in a race-winning situation . |
6 | Rocastle looked willing , but his first touch let him down on occasions ( still rusty I suppose ) . |
7 | Taczek hoisted his fist and smacked it down on the table with a hollow bang . |
8 | Back in his room , he carefully laid himself down on the bed . |
9 | He flung himself down on my bed , trying it out in different positions . |
10 | Then he flung himself down on the settee . |
11 | And he flung himself down on his bed , his hands over his ears . |
12 | He sighed and flung himself down on the chair . |
13 | And she slammed it down on the desk . |
14 | ‘ He got what he wanted and slammed it down on the counter . |
15 | Cranston stuck his red , bulbous nose into a tankard , took one slurp and slammed it down on the table . |
16 | Sir John drained his tankard and slammed it down on the table . |
17 | Surprisingly , Cranston agreed , drained the cup and slammed it down on the table . |
18 | Just dragged me into the building , threw me down on the floor , made a lot of noise and left . ’ |
19 | He flicked through them , then threw them down on the table . |
20 | He plopped himself down on the nearest chair . |
21 | He threw himself down on the bed with his head on my stomach , groaning , and between the groans saying that he would be a good husband in future , he honestly would , he adored me , he was very ashamed and only hoped I could forgive him . |
22 | Suddenly he threw himself down on the ground and rolled over and over in the dust . |
23 | Tavalouze marched forward and gracelessly threw himself down on the cushions . |
24 | He threw himself down on the huge old bed and stared at the sloping timber ceiling . |
25 | She threw herself down on the sofa , and slept . |
26 | She threw herself down on the bed and started crying wildly . |
27 | When she threw herself down on the grass , he had expected Underwood to take advantage of the situation , but he sat upright and apart . |
28 | She scuffed through the gap in the chalk circle and threw herself down on the sacks . |
29 | She peeled off her wrap , threw herself down on the bunk and gloomily contemplated the future . |
30 | ‘ Some charm , ’ she muttered as she threw herself down on the bed . |