Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv prt] [prep] the table " in BNC.

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1 Henry unscrewed the top of the brass cylinder and shook out a bundle of sticks on to the table .
2 Dropping a handful of loose coins on to the table , he set the empty glass down and rose to his feet .
3 He took his purse and emptied the coins on to the table .
4 Sir Patrick must hope this will be enough to bring the parties back to the table , to build on the broad principles agreed last time .
5 Sir Patrick Mayhew and Irish Foreign Minister Dick Spring stressed that they would continue trying to woo the parties back to the table — but neither gave any specific basis for optimism .
6 I flipped Patterson 's keys on to the table .
7 He began to dump the contents of his pockets on to the table : dirty tissues , a few coins , empty crisp packets , some more money … .
8 At the adjacent table , a loud , powdered woman in a cyclamen hat slipped her shoes off under the table .
9 Tamsin puts her feet up on the table and asks why not .
10 And he , and I remember ah , er er , I mean I was only , well I was sort of and he had his feet up on the table , he was smoking a cigarette and he , and he had a laid back attitude .
11 Lorton emptied the contents on to the table .
12 He placed the wine bottle and glasses on to the table beside her — two glasses , she noticed suddenly .
13 ‘ Still at it ? ’ grunted Jacko , slamming a tray laden with three tankards on to the table .
14 That one 's Keith 's and that one 's now listen carefully cos before we start we need to talk about something , just put your things down on the table alright ?
15 She laid the things out on the table , along with a decanter of brandy and some glasses , then took her leave as Jake told her , ‘ Thanks , Nettie .
16 Fran smoothed her notes out on the table , willing her hands to stay still when every bit of her was shaking .
17 Oh yeah there was lots of foreigners , Americans and foreign people there all with maps out on the tables , trying to find their way round York , which I knew that Stuart knew so it was n't too bad for us , but there 's loads of people , you know thought how do we get to this from here and well it 's certainly a a an experience .
18 He slapped both hands palms down on the table , slopping his tea and making them all jump , totally unselfconscious in his misery .
19 Nicola tottered round the table on her high heels and slid her buttocks on to the table .
20 Zambia slammed hir fists down on the table , causing the Sindy droid to bleep unexpectedly .
21 The Earl dragged his fists back from the table and , opening his shoulders and mouth , stretched his sinews , as if parting Philistine pillars .
22 She spread her magazines out on the table and removed her shoes , massaging her toes as she waited for the train to pull away .
23 Damian said bitingly , and got to his feet , thrusting a handful of Hong Kong dollars on to the table .
24 Culley took change from a ten pound note from the barman and passed it on to Stan , then carried the drinks over to the table where Kelso was sitting .
25 She found herself watching him as he carried their drinks back to the table , the easy way he moved , his casual dress , his ready smile , and in spite of her previous reservations she realised she was liking what she saw .
26 Mr Hobbs put two bracelets down on the table , heavily carved things , very pretty .
27 He slammed a pile of papers down on the table .
28 ‘ I put my boots down on the table ’ ( meant books )
29 She began dragging chairs up to the table .
30 They were putting the chairs up on the tables and wiping up the mess and the cracked glasses and limp crisp-bags , and I still was n't feeling too good .
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