Example sentences of "[noun] on [prep] the table " in BNC.
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| 1 | Henry unscrewed the top of the brass cylinder and shook out a bundle of sticks on to the table . |
| 2 | Michele rose to his feet , and , tossing his snowy napkin on to the table , followed the housekeeper into the palazzo . |
| 3 | Dropping a handful of loose coins on to the table , he set the empty glass down and rose to his feet . |
| 4 | He took his purse and emptied the coins on to the table . |
| 5 | She was now piling crockery on to the table . |
| 6 | She slid the tray on to the table with a jolt , slopping some of the coffee over the edge of the cups . |
| 7 | Anne came into the kitchen , dumped her handbag on to the table and gawped in astonishment . |
| 8 | I flipped Patterson 's keys on to the table . |
| 9 | He began to dump the contents of his pockets on to the table : dirty tissues , a few coins , empty crisp packets , some more money … . |
| 10 | He flung the damp tea towel on to the table . |
| 11 | Lorton emptied the contents on to the table . |
| 12 | He placed the wine bottle and glasses on to the table beside her — two glasses , she noticed suddenly . |
| 13 | He lowered his head on to the table ; the marble felt fresh in contact with his flushed skin . |
| 14 | He threw a great thick wallet on to the table . |
| 15 | ‘ Still at it ? ’ grunted Jacko , slamming a tray laden with three tankards on to the table . |
| 16 | She slammed the coffee-mug on to the table , put her hand to her mouth and rushed out of the room , taking the stairs two at a time . |
| 17 | Obediently the parlourmaid lowered a serving dish bearing a large fillet of beef on to the table in front of the doctor . |
| 18 | I lifted the dog on to the table There was no doubt he was enormously improved and I did my best to join in the rejoicing . |
| 19 | Nicola tottered round the table on her high heels and slid her buttocks on to the table . |
| 20 | Bragg tipped the contents of the drawer on to the table , and divided them into two piles . |
| 21 | Damian said bitingly , and got to his feet , thrusting a handful of Hong Kong dollars on to the table . |
| 22 | He shrugged , tossing the book on to the table and swinging his legs down to the floor . |
| 23 | The other Rex spat the ear on to the table . |
| 24 | She put the sprigs of mint from the glass on to the table where they left a damp stain on the surface ; she no longer cared what the hotel staff would think . |
| 25 | Robyn demanded , slapping down her wine glass on to the table . |
| 26 | I watched in disbelief as the Con-Sec paid her , counting out the notes and thumbing them from a pile on to the table in front of her so that all could witness his honesty . |
| 27 | He served us mulled wine sprinkled with cinnamon and heated with a red hot poker and then emptied the contents of a saddle bag on to the table ; it contained a few faded white rose petals and pieces of parchment . |
| 28 | The steward deposited the steaming hot cup of coffee on to the table in front of him , slopping some into the saucer in the process . |