Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] the floor " in BNC.

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1 When I prised her off and tried to stand her on the floor she kept rocking back and sitting on her tail , then falling over sideways and lying there like a stuffed parrot .
2 ‘ Unless you want to scoop it off the floor , there 's no coffee . ’
3 I manage to knock it on the floor , where the unwrapped chocs go on a neighbourhood tour .
4 look , you 're going to have it on the floor , will you hold it up straight please or I might have to scream , shall I scream ? , it 's alright Richard he did n't spill any
5 The tentacle started to pull him across the floor .
6 Suddenly he 'd arch his back like a twig in a furnace , scraping his stockinged feet for purchase , then take his head in both hands and try to smash it on the floor , only prevented by the cushions .
7 I had to put it on the floor to work the door bar and once I had it open , I slid it out with my foot .
8 My orderly had to roll me on the floor .
9 She knew that he wanted to beat her to the floor .
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