Example sentences of "[adv prt] at the table [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | He poured the tea into a mug , added milk and sugar , then sat down at the table and began to eat and drink . |
2 | He sat down at the table and began eating without tasting the food . |
3 | She sat down at the table and looked with disfavour at the glass in front of her . |
4 | He sat down at the table and looked over the balustrade at the Street of the Camel below . |
5 | 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 . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | Then he sat down at the table and started to work again . |
8 | Neil sat down at the table and placed his newspaper on its gaudy oilcloth cover . |
9 | Helen sat down at the table and watched him . |
10 | 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 . |
11 | He sat down at the table and put his face in his hands . |
12 | They say they are looking forward to seeing him soon , and that he will be safely with them to sit down at the table and enjoy the feast of the next Thanksgiving dinner . |
13 | She sat down at the table and sipped at the dark , bitter brew self-consciously , aware of his eyes , cool and observant , upon her . |
14 | Now come along , sit up at the table and have your tea . ’ |