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 | He slapped both hands palms down on the table , slopping his tea and making them all jump , totally unselfconscious in his misery . |
| 18 | Nicola tottered round the table on her high heels and slid her buttocks on to the table . |
| 19 | Zambia slammed hir fists down on the table , causing the Sindy droid to bleep unexpectedly . |
| 20 | The Earl dragged his fists back from the table and , opening his shoulders and mouth , stretched his sinews , as if parting Philistine pillars . |
| 21 | She spread her magazines out on the table and removed her shoes , massaging her toes as she waited for the train to pull away . |
| 22 | Damian said bitingly , and got to his feet , thrusting a handful of Hong Kong dollars on to the table . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | Mr Hobbs put two bracelets down on the table , heavily carved things , very pretty . |
| 26 | He slammed a pile of papers down on the table . |
| 27 | ‘ I put my boots down on the table ’ ( meant books ) |
| 28 | She began dragging chairs up to the table . |
| 29 | Jannie pulled another of the chairs out from the table and sat down . |
| 30 | We settle ourselves down in a First Class cabin , lay our delicacies out on the table , open some wine and champagne , set the crayfish on to plates that do n't look paper , and eat , drink and devour vast quantities of pâté , hors d'oeuvre and champagne . |