Example sentences of "[vb past] down [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then clutching his suitcase , he tottered down on to the platform . |
| 2 | He swooped down on to the grass and took stance by it . |
| 3 | Passengers poked their heads out of the doors like rabbits testing the wind and , deciding it was safe , hopped down on to the station platform where a sign read : " Cook , Queen of the Nullarbor . |
| 4 | They sank down on to the leopardette sofa and he slipped off the crisp lacy briefs . |
| 5 | She sank down on to the sofa , breathing deeply to steady herself . |
| 6 | Once he had gone , Shiona sank down on to the bed and kicked off her shoes , glad to be alone for a few minutes . |
| 7 | She sank down on to the bed and glanced at the writing pad that she 'd tossed there after a brief effort to write to Arnie . |
| 8 | He sank down on to the edge of her bed , and she scurried over towards the wall , taking every inch of her covers with her . |
| 9 | Caroline sank down on to the edge of the bed and shut her eyes tightly , trying to block out the humiliating scene , but it was impossible . |
| 10 | Ominously , she could n't even see the road when she peered down out of the high window . |
| 11 | ‘ Has that any special significance ? ’ she asked bravely as she crumpled down on to the blanket and gazed up at him . |
| 12 | Unprofessionally , I looked up , to see the iron net of the scaffolding bending , swaying and finally tipping towards me as bolts snapped and lights crashed down on to the floor of the stage . |
| 13 | The famous chandelier , with its thousand lights , broke away from its ropes and crashed down on to the people below . |
| 14 | The cab crashed down on to the street and there was a bit of a hush . |
| 15 | I revived as I felt myself go hurtling through the air and crashed down on to the wooden planks of the scaffold . |
| 16 | as if she had just been in actual combat she dropped down on to the couch and sat gasping , drawing in long , shuddering breaths . |
| 17 | Emma dropped down on to the couch again and Peggy beside her , and the first question Peggy asked was , ‘ Is this true ? ’ and Emma nodded , saying , ‘ Yes , yes , it 's true , every word . ’ |
| 18 | We dropped down in to the trench and Tony produced a couple of tins of Compo rations . |
| 19 | I picked up my cup and saucer and flopped down on to the half-moon hearthrug , curious as to what the desired effect of the substance was supposed to be , and wondering why it had n't worked , when I noticed the saucer felt thicker . |
| 20 | We reached the edge of the cliff and flopped down on to the soft turf . |
| 21 | She flopped down on to the padded driver 's seat , planning to catch up on her sleep . |
| 22 | They were both crying now and holding each other tightly , but when they flopped down on to the couch their tears turned to laughter and Victoria , wiping her face , said , ‘ Do you know something , girl ? |
| 23 | He kicked his holdall out of the way and flopped down on to the sofa , quite exhausted by whatever he had been up to since the day he left . |
| 24 | Carefully , slowly , not at all certain why , they plopped down on to the branch . |
| 25 | Each morning trucks from the factory bumped along a dust road and turned down on to the low gravel bank where we were moored . |
| 26 | I rubbed the creature 's tiny wrist against the broken glass so that blood poured down on to the bed . |
| 27 | They both climbed down out of the truck and went round to the cab . |
| 28 | Coins rained down on to the stage , and accepting their payment caused her more embarrassment than the impromptu show she was putting on . |
| 29 | Helpless , he toppled forward into blackness : his hand went limp and the knife clattered down on to the foot-rest . |
| 30 | The train pulled into Central Station and Nathan stepped down on to the platform with his case . |