Example sentences of "down her [noun sg] [conj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She threw down her knife and fork . |
| 2 | Agnes put down her knife and fork and turned her head away from the table as she began to laugh ; Jessie was spluttering , too , as she said , ‘ You 've got no idea about some of the letters the girls make up , real naughty ones . |
| 3 | Again Agnes put down her knife and fork : ‘ Jessie , now listen , ’ she said . |
| 4 | Presently , as if seized by sudden revelation , Flavia put down her knife and fork . |
| 5 | Polly set down her knife and fork , unable to face another mouthful . |
| 6 | ‘ That was really delicious , ’ said Melissa , laying down her knife and fork . |
| 7 | He waited until she had put down her cup and saucer . |
| 8 | Ruth set down her cup and saucer by the stopped golden clock . |
| 9 | Margery was sitting on the bed holding a bottle of Guinness that foamed all down her hand and wrist . |
| 10 | Rain patted her hair with the towel , trying to soak up the water which seeped down her neck and face . |
| 11 | She put down her needle and thread and went on , her voice calm with conviction , ‘ Of course we do not know what God plans for us , so we must be ready to accept His will in all things , but sometimes prayer alone will heal the one who is ill and this is the best way . ’ |