Example sentences of "[adv prt] at the table [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She sat down at the table while Michael called the plane . |
| 2 | Lancaster breathed out slowly and looked down at the table when he realised what he had said . |
| 3 | One looked from side to side , at the two speakers , or else down at the table or , fleetingly , at one 's own side . |
| 4 | He poured the tea into a mug , added milk and sugar , then sat down at the table and began to eat and drink . |
| 5 | When he had finished his chores he sat down at the table and copied out ‘ I am William Beech ’ over and over again until Tom , after much effort , finally persuaded him to go for a run and exercise Sammy . |
| 6 | They say they are looking forward to seeing him soon , and that he will be safely with them to sit down at the table and enjoy the feast of the next Thanksgiving dinner . |
| 7 | When she returned to the kitchen , she sank down at the table and tried to eat a little of the food , conscious that Craig was watching her . |
| 8 | They sat down at the table and Monks started immediately . |
| 9 | He sat down at the table and put his face in his hands . |
| 10 | Helen sat down at the table and watched him . |
| 11 | He sat down at the table and began eating without tasting the food . |
| 12 | She sat down at the table and looked with disfavour at the glass in front of her . |
| 13 | Then he sat down at the table and started to work again . |
| 14 | Neil sat down at the table and placed his newspaper on its gaudy oilcloth cover . |
| 15 | She sat down at the table and sipped at the dark , bitter brew self-consciously , aware of his eyes , cool and observant , upon her . |
| 16 | Tom settled himself down at the table and said , ‘ Now , let's have a chat about what we 're going to do when this snow clears . |
| 17 | The man sat down at the table and Marcus put water in the kettle . |
| 18 | He sat down at the table and looked over the balustrade at the Street of the Camel below . |
| 19 | Now come along , sit up at the table and have your tea . ’ |
| 20 | The waiter arrived back at the table and Fernando stood to speak to him . |