Example sentences of "set [pron] down [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was heavy for him , he was glad to set it down for a while . |
| 2 | In the living room she picked up a couple of wine glasses from the floor and set them down on a coffee table . |
| 3 | Picking up the drinks , she crossed the room and set them down on the trestle , careful to keep her face turned away from the window . |
| 4 | She waited until the first few bars of the signature tune started to play , then unclipped her headphones and set them down on the desk with a sharp clatter before starting to gather up the stack of notes . |
| 5 | I will set you down at the West Gate . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ She 's twelve years old , nice old girl , good mouth and nice manners which puts her ahead of some women — and she wo n't set you down in the dirt . |
| 7 | She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip which would set everything down on a matter-of-fact level and make her meaning plain , but quips were beyond her . |
| 8 | Or she could set it down on a shelf alongside an empty flower jug . |
| 9 | Jackson made his final attempt with the tea , then set it down with a grimace of distaste . |
| 10 | Toby had reappeared with the tray , and set it down on a small marble table , before Jackson was aware of his presence . |
| 11 | Lesley brought in a laden tray , set it down on a side-table , and distributed cups in silence . |
| 12 | Quietly , humbly , Cameron took off his headset and set it down on the floor . |
| 13 | I carried a tray across and set it down on the table in the window . |
| 14 | They set it down on the floor in the middle of the room , as the T'ang had instructed them earlier , then backed away , heads lowered . |
| 15 | He emptied his cup and set it down on the table . |
| 16 | Taking a cooking bowl from the side he part filled it from the water jar and set it down on the ring . |
| 17 | Curval took out the slide — it seemed not as carefully as before — and set it down on the table beside him . |
| 18 | He lifted the tray from her lap and set it down by the bed . |
| 19 | Set it down in the fire . |
| 20 | ‘ It should n't be long now , ’ Simon continued , setting her down on the grass . |
| 21 | Quiss apologized for setting it down on a hotplate , put it on a draining board instead , and splashed some water over its mask-face . |
| 22 | ‘ And I 'm quite sure that you are exactly my style ! ’ he added smoothly , removing the champagne glass from her trembling hand and setting it down on a nearby table . |
| 23 | Setting it down on the bedside table , she stooped over George . |
| 24 | Kim turned away , taking the last of the objects from the bag and setting it down on the bedside table . |
| 25 | He reached into his gaming box and brought forth a piece , setting it down on the board with a satisfied air . |
| 26 | My priestly friend set me down outside the two cathedrals and I bade him a fond farewell . |
| 27 | He offered her the only chair then set himself down on the edge of the bed , facing her . |
| 28 | Nick set him down on the terrace and he rushed indoors . |
| 29 | Once Astrid had taken her shopping ( she was about four at the time ) and set her down on a stool by a counter when she tried on earrings in a round mirror on a stand ; a salesgirl with a promotional tray of perfumes approached her and Astrid turned and extended her wrist to sample it . |
| 30 | He set her down on the landing and she stood on one foot , using the wall for support while he opened his living-room door . |