Example sentences of "[pn reflx] [adv prt] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then he flung himself down on the settee . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Suddenly he threw himself down on the ground and rolled over and over in the dust . |
| 4 | When she had finished , he motioned Tam forward first because he was the oldest , and the twelve-year-old boy rushed eagerly across the room to fling himself down on the altar mat . " |
| 5 | He offered her the only chair then set himself down on the edge of the bed , facing her . |
| 6 | He sighed and flung himself down on the chair . |
| 7 | Back in his room , he carefully laid himself down on the bed . |
| 8 | Tavalouze marched forward and gracelessly threw himself down on the cushions . |
| 9 | Corbett groaned and went up to his chamber , throwing himself down on the small cot and reflecting on what he had learnt . |
| 10 | He plopped himself down on the nearest chair . |
| 11 | He threw himself down on the huge old bed and stared at the sloping timber ceiling . |
| 12 | As the ethereal strains of Ravel stole through the room , Penry let himself down on the sofa , eyes closed . |
| 13 | Gooch had a bowl , but it was an hour before the next casualty , Akram sparing Salim Malik in a misunderstanding over a third run and taking himself off on the sad trek back to the redbrick pavilion . |
| 14 | He eased himself up on the pillow and examined the breakfast tray . |
| 15 | She was surprised to find that she was not at all self-conscious with him and she moved to nestle comfortably against him when he rolled away from her and propped himself up on the pillows . |
| 16 | No , he was n't , because his head came up and he threw himself back on the ground behind him and he was rolling around in a heap of laughter . |
| 17 | The Sheffield Wednesday striker was livid at finding himself back on the bench just 28 minutes after being sent on as a second-half substitute at Norwich on Saturday . |
| 18 | His injury is now completely cured and , after an early season rocket from Loftus Road manager Gerry Francis , he has put himself back on the trail to match last term 's 24-goal haul . |
| 19 | With a sudden movement Marcus stretched himself out on the bed , also lying on his side , bringing his body into contact with Patrick 's , pushing his knees into the crook of Patrick 's knees , and his breast against his back . |
| 20 | ‘ Be quiet yourself , ’ he said , stretching himself out on the uncomfortable horsehair sofa . |
| 21 | Finally he hauled himself out on the allied side . |
| 22 | Sam spread himself out on the rug between them . |
| 23 | He was speaking as he jerked himself out on the sandy foreshore . |
| 24 | ‘ He is small of stature and , like a small fellow who throws himself around on the rugby field , he brings out his natural aggression through falling off things and doing stunts . |
| 25 | Just such an episode has been playing itself out on the American financial stage . |
| 26 | Big Momma settled herself down on the ceiling of the bathroom in number 31 , St George 's Road , Solihull , Birmingham , England . |
| 27 | He grunted by way of greeting as the fat widow dumped herself down on the other chair , but did not raise his eyes from his reading . |
| 28 | Perdita cried unashamedly after they left , fleeing to her bare room and hurling herself down on the pink counterpane . |
| 29 | Breathlessly she flung herself down on the window seat . |
| 30 | Neither of them now took notice of Aggie 's returning to the room and seating herself down on the leather couch . |