Example sentences of "[noun prp] [be] sitting on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dominic , Barnabas , Samantha and Georgina were sitting on the kerb poking sticks through the drain cover . |
| 2 | Goibniu remembered that Gnomes were reportedly extremely greedy , but said they would take a look at the designs now , if the Gnomes were quite ready , thus galvanising the Gnomes into anxious industry , resulting in much unpacking of knapsacks and unrolling of parchments and remarks such as , ‘ Who 's got the plan of the turquoise bracelet ? ’ and ‘ Why did we bring along four sketches for the everyday silver tiara ? ’ and ‘ Flaherty 's sitting on the Coronation sceptre ! ’ |
| 3 | During the Valencia show , Courtney is sitting on the stage , near Grohl 's kit . |
| 4 | Then Richard was sitting on the sofa in our drawing-room . |
| 5 | Alexander was sitting on the carpet . |
| 6 | Alexei was sitting on the end of a low couch which was positioned in the centre of the room . |
| 7 | She listened for Patrick 's cry but the only noise was from the Kenny children as they squabbled over a piece of bread , and Maggie was sitting on the bed with the baby sucking in vain at her scrawny breast . |
| 8 | Ruth was sitting on the edge of the bed , a towel in her lap and her nightgown bunched up round her waist . |
| 9 | But Charles and Elaine were sitting on the rug before the open wood fire in the drawing room . |
| 10 | Sid was sitting on the roof of his trench soaking his camouflage square with petrol from the jerry can . |
| 11 | FitzAlan was sitting on the stool by the bed , back propped against the wall , arms folded across his chest , long legs stretched out in front of him , his brilliant light eyes fixed on her from under half-lowered lashes . |
| 12 | Mrs Wilson was sitting on the sofa , smiling foolishly at him . |
| 13 | Robinson was sitting on the edge of the upper bunk . |
| 14 | The light was on and Phoebe was sitting on the bed with Maggie 's arms wrapped convulsively around her , her scarlet and sparkling body thus partly hidden from her grandmother . |
| 15 | Tal was sitting on the gate , facing them . |
| 16 | Wee Joe was sitting on the rug playing with a toy car when William and Jenny came home from school . |
| 17 | Emily was sitting on the edge of the bed in one of his shirts , holding a tray . |
| 18 | Hodai and Jenjin were sitting on the grass . |
| 19 | Nils had already opened up the engine compartment , which was directly below the deckhouse , and he and Iain were sitting on the floor with their legs dangling over the big diesel , going through a list of requirements he had produced . |
| 20 | There was an urgency about United 's forward line yesterday , in the knowledge that Cantona was sitting on the bench . |
| 21 | Peter and Nick were sitting on the sofa sharing a bottle of whisky with Sara 's backgammon board between them . |
| 22 | Carla and Nick were sitting on the grass , languidly tossing Sara 's frisbee to and fro . |
| 23 | Well , the next thing right , the bus was flagged down right , as he was going past York Street Police Station , and , a policeman come out and says , hey you mu , he stopped the bus man , the police waved the bus down , like , me and Margot were sitting on the bus going to work like , and they went in the bus and said is Margot Mar Margot on the bus ? |
| 24 | Taff was sitting on the grass just outside the trench , cleaning the Bren gun as I approached . |
| 25 | After breakfast I decided to visit Brigade H.Q Taff was sitting on the grass just outside the trench cleaning his Bren gun . |
| 26 | Bryony was sitting on the sofa glaring at her . |
| 27 | Margery was sitting on the bed holding a bottle of Guinness that foamed all down her hand and wrist . |
| 28 | Dan was sitting on the settee watching television . |
| 29 | When they got there , Maria was sitting on the piano stool in the parlour , picking out a song on the keys and trying to sing along with her halting one finger accompaniment , ‘ Jol-ly Go-od Luck to the Gi-rl Who Lo-ves a Sol-dier ’ . |
| 30 | William was sitting on the floor at her feet , leaning against her . |