Example sentences of "[pron] sat down for a " in BNC.

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1 The 50-year-old child killer suffered a black eye , bruises and minor cuts as she sat down for a meal at Cookham Wood jail in Kent .
2 Mr Whinnett said : ‘ Joanna was in a state of pure terror and , although she sat down for a while , she most certainly did not sleep . ’
3 When she went into the rest room she sat down for a minute while waiting for Peggy to come out of the lavatory .
4 Then we sat down for a rest under a hedge , and Dana asked that typically American question : ‘ Do you want to talk about it ? ’
5 They sat down for a meal with the missionaries , fully appreciating the significance of their actions .
6 He sat down for a few moments to consider his position .
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