Example sentences of "himself down [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jack came rushing down from his room on the top floor and threw himself down beside Bunty , cradling her head . |
| 2 | ‘ No , ’ he agreed , swinging himself down beside her . |
| 3 | He followed his plan , eased himself down beside her on the cushioned sofa and slid his arm along the back behind her . |
| 4 | The Doctor flung himself down beside them just as a final blast scattered small chips and stone fragments over them . |
| 5 | He let himself down beside her and took her in his arms , and Leonora yielded to him without a qualm . |
| 6 | ‘ Now I come to think of it , ’ he said , easing himself down into the depths of his very easy chair , ‘ that Mrs Entwhistle from the corner said there was something about your dad in one of the Sunday papers , I do n't remember which . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Absolutely , ’ he said , flinging himself down into a chair behind it . |
| 8 | The blanket had come unrolled and twice he brought himself down with it . |
| 9 | Peter mopped himself down with his napkin . |
| 10 | During these past ten years , he had learned a great deal about his stepfather 's business ; not only did he trudge the streets collecting money , which he then took to the bank after it had been religiously recounted by Luther , but he was the one who made all the entries into the ledgers ; he was the one who always met with accountants and reported back to his stepfather , who constantly grumbled that he was ‘ too ill and racked with pain' to weigh himself down with the burden of meetings and ridiculous men in ridiculous suits , with their ridiculous ideas that a man should always invest the money he earns with the sweat of his brow … |
| 11 | He had climbed in and settled himself down with a sigh of contentment at the way the softness and smoothness of the upholstered seats favoured his weary limbs . |
| 12 | He flung himself down on my bed , trying it out in different positions . |
| 13 | Then he flung himself down on the settee . |
| 14 | He broke his neck by throwing himself down on top of the reactor . ’ |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | And he flung himself down on his bed , his hands over his ears . |
| 17 | Suddenly he threw himself down on the ground and rolled over and over in the dust . |
| 18 | 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 . " |
| 19 | He offered her the only chair then set himself down on the edge of the bed , facing her . |
| 20 | He sighed and flung himself down on the chair . |
| 21 | Back in his room , he carefully laid himself down on the bed . |
| 22 | Tavalouze marched forward and gracelessly threw himself down on the cushions . |
| 23 | Corbett groaned and went up to his chamber , throwing himself down on the small cot and reflecting on what he had learnt . |
| 24 | He plopped himself down on the nearest chair . |
| 25 | He threw himself down on the huge old bed and stared at the sloping timber ceiling . |
| 26 | As the ethereal strains of Ravel stole through the room , Penry let himself down on the sofa , eyes closed . |
| 27 | The two girls collected their little felt bags and scurried away as Charlie sat himself down on a stool next to a box of plums . |
| 28 | After some time he found himself down at the Green , where Emily had not come with him ; and remembered Emily , and decided that he must ask her to become engaged to him before he went , to wait for him ; would she agree ? |
| 29 | So he turned into Gambrinus 's and sat himself down at a small ironwork and marble table , and asked for some water . |
| 30 | Tom settled himself down at the table and said , ‘ Now , let's have a chat about what we 're going to do when this snow clears . |