Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] at the table and " in BNC.

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1 When she returned to the kitchen , she sank down at the table and tried to eat a little of the food , conscious that Craig was watching her .
2 The waiter arrived back at the table and Fernando stood to speak to him .
3 He poured the tea into a mug , added milk and sugar , then sat down at the table and began to eat and drink .
4 When he had finished his chores he sat down at the table and copied out ‘ I am William Beech ’ over and over again until Tom , after much effort , finally persuaded him to go for a run and exercise Sammy .
5 They sat down at the table and Monks started immediately .
6 He sat down at the table and put his face in his hands .
7 Helen sat down at the table and watched him .
8 He sat down at the table and began eating without tasting the food .
9 She sat down at the table and looked with disfavour at the glass in front of her .
10 Then he sat down at the table and started to work again .
11 Neil sat down at the table and placed his newspaper on its gaudy oilcloth cover .
12 She sat down at the table and sipped at the dark , bitter brew self-consciously , aware of his eyes , cool and observant , upon her .
13 The man sat down at the table and Marcus put water in the kettle .
14 He sat down at the table and looked over the balustrade at the Street of the Camel below .
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