Example sentences of "[vb past] down on [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 ‘ Has that any special significance ? ’ she asked bravely as she crumpled down on to the blanket and gazed up at him .
11 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 .
12 The famous chandelier , with its thousand lights , broke away from its ropes and crashed down on to the people below .
13 The cab crashed down on to the street and there was a bit of a hush .
14 I revived as I felt myself go hurtling through the air and crashed down on to the wooden planks of the scaffold .
15 as if she had just been in actual combat she dropped down on to the couch and sat gasping , drawing in long , shuddering breaths .
16 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 . ’
17 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 .
18 We reached the edge of the cliff and flopped down on to the soft turf .
19 She flopped down on to the padded driver 's seat , planning to catch up on her sleep .
20 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 ?
21 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 .
22 Carefully , slowly , not at all certain why , they plopped down on to the branch .
23 Each morning trucks from the factory bumped along a dust road and turned down on to the low gravel bank where we were moored .
24 I rubbed the creature 's tiny wrist against the broken glass so that blood poured down on to the bed .
25 Coins rained down on to the stage , and accepting their payment caused her more embarrassment than the impromptu show she was putting on .
26 Helpless , he toppled forward into blackness : his hand went limp and the knife clattered down on to the foot-rest .
27 The train pulled into Central Station and Nathan stepped down on to the platform with his case .
28 Containers and freight , craned down on to the raft from the deck of the LSL , would be lifted off by the giant Fiat Allis fork-lift trucks .
29 Their shadows stretched far ahead of them in the morning sun , and he leapt down on to the shadow of the leader .
30 She slumped down on to the bed .
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