Example sentences of "[noun prp] sat [adv] with a " in BNC.

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1 Travis sat up with a shrug .
2 Meredith sat down with a thump .
3 ‘ Shall we go to the party ? ’ she wheedled , and Alain sat back with a smile .
4 Shelley sat up with a jerk .
5 Mahmoud sat back with a little sigh of relief .
6 Marc murmured something and turned over , and Sarella sat up with a gasp of embarrassment .
7 Defries sat up with a groan .
8 Cassie sat up with a sudden , sharp indignant movement .
9 Iris sat up with a jerk .
10 Jenny sat up with a jerk .
11 When she was dressed and ready to head for work , Alex sat down with a cup of coffee and thought once more about Matthew Prescott .
12 ‘ Alexander said I ought to wear these , ’ she explained , bright-cheeked , as Lisa sat up with a start .
13 Miss Jarman sat down with a thump in the matching wing chair on the other side of the fireplace .
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