Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [adv prt] [prep] the table " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neil sat down at the table and placed his newspaper on its gaudy oilcloth cover . |
| 2 | ‘ Penny , we do not look upon divorce and remarriage in that way , ’ said Mark sternly , but — Sophia thought rather in the tone he used when Faustina jumped on to the table and began licking the butter dish . |
| 3 | When Ben came back to the table he placed the fork with great ceremony to the side of Millie 's plate , saying , ‘ There you are , madam . |
| 4 | On her feet again , Joy walked over to the table with two slim girls seated there . |
| 5 | Simon strode over to the table and picked up the parchment on top of the pile . |
| 6 | When Fred came back to the table , the two old friends suddenly fused and started to laugh , while Daisy had to wait upon them as their natural audience . |
| 7 | Sophie nodded slowly , then Helen came up to the table . |
| 8 | Sophie heaved a long sigh , then looked up as Helen came back to the table , her face drawn and anxious . |
| 9 | Finally Cameron turned back to the table and said , ‘ We have agreed on a text . |
| 10 | Cameron turned back to the table . |
| 11 | Helen sat down at the table and watched him . |
| 12 | Willie got up from the table excitedly and moved towards them . |
| 13 | Adam got up from the table and said he thought he might go over to Rufus 's . |
| 14 | Willie walked over to the table and picked up some books , feeling totally bewildered . |
| 15 | Harry leaned back from the table and considered Minter 's theory . |
| 16 | Philip sat down at the table . |
| 17 | Joe looked down at the table . |
| 18 | Nicolo pushed back from the table and got to his feet . |
| 19 | Sarah looked down at the table . |
| 20 | Leaving David with Mr Catlett , Peggy went back to the table and sat down . |
| 21 | Steve reached out across the table and took her hand . |
| 22 | Caroline looked down at the table . |
| 23 | Joanna got up from the table . |
| 24 | Susan went up to the table . |
| 25 | Benjamin stared down at the table top . |
| 26 | Algy got up from the table and went into the drawing-room . |
| 27 | Mrs Harper came up to the table with the tea so Ianthe 's answer had to be delayed . |
| 28 | Llewelyn looked round from the table with a formidable scowl . |
| 29 | Lorton sat down at the table . |
| 30 | Morse jumped up from the table , his face radiant : ‘ You 've done it , Lewis ! |