Example sentences of "down [adv] on a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Agnes sat down gingerly on a worn green velvet wing chair . |
2 | The Ali Watch : how absurd that it would one day drop down here on a little hospital on Hilton Head Island , South Carolina . |
3 | His legs began to feel weak and he sat down hard on a red plastic and chrome chair , while he held his sandwich suspended half-way to his mouth . |
4 | Obviously , do not expect your pet to settle down readily on a wet or uncomfortable surface . |
5 | What has happened because this problem has been recognised is that the police are having to go down there on a regular basis and actually stop people doing this stupid manoeuvre . |
6 | He sat down heavily on a two-seater sofa upholstered in the palest of pinks , and pulled off his shoes . |
7 | When the sightseeing tour was over , Little Billy sat down again on a large branch and said to the whole company of Minpins , ‘ Look , I 've had a lovely time with you all , but how am I ever going to get home again ? |
8 | He sat down miserably on a large rock , took out his pipe , and found a match to light it . |