Example sentences of "[pn reflx] down 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 Big Momma settled herself down on the ceiling of the bathroom in number 31 , St George 's Road , Solihull , Birmingham , England .
14 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 .
15 Perdita cried unashamedly after they left , fleeing to her bare room and hurling herself down on the pink counterpane .
16 Breathlessly she flung herself down on the window seat .
17 Neither of them now took notice of Aggie 's returning to the room and seating herself down on the leather couch .
18 She threw herself down on the sofa , and slept .
19 She threw herself down on the bed and started crying wildly .
20 She dumped herself down on the low stone wall that skirted the churchyard .
21 Then suddenly she flung herself down on the bed and closed her eyes .
22 When she threw herself down on the grass , he had expected Underwood to take advantage of the situation , but he sat upright and apart .
23 She scuffed through the gap in the chalk circle and threw herself down on the sacks .
24 Hilda Machin settled herself down on the chair , smiling happily and looking guilelessly at Mr Kronweiser who , if the truth were known , amused her very much .
25 Felicity flung herself down on the sacrificial stone , opening wide her legs , arching her back , so that her pudendum rose in the air like some nocturnal flower .
26 She peeled off her wrap , threw herself down on the bunk and gloomily contemplated the future .
27 He left , and Fran flung herself down on the bed , pummelling the pillow with her fists in a sudden explosion of temper .
28 ‘ Mr Blake ! ’ she said with enthusiasm , going over and plopping herself down on the bench beside him .
29 ‘ Some charm , ’ she muttered as she threw herself down on the bed .
30 She spread them out , then settled herself down on the sleeping-bag beside the fire to comb her hair dry .
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