Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] in the chair " in BNC.
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1 | Meryl sank down in the chair gratefully . |
2 | Caroline freed it carefuly , rose from the bed , and sank down in the chair beside it . |
3 | He got to his feet in one sinuous movement , stretching hugely , his arms above his head , before he sank down in the chair opposite . |
4 | Then she flopped down in the chair opposite . |
5 | Katherine straightened up in the chair . |
6 | He slouched back in the chair , his face drawn as if he realised the mortal danger they were now in . |
7 | The figure curled up in the chair by the fire , stirred and yawned toothlessly . |
8 | ‘ Now we 'll talk , ’ Roman said later as they settled back in the chairs . |
9 | He settled back in the chair , his leg accidentally brushing against Alyssia 's , and looked as though he was highly intrigued by the conversation and in no hurry to excuse himself . |
10 | Luke settled back in the chair , crossing his long legs as he stared sideways at her . |
11 | Uncle Wafter heaved a sigh and slumped back in the chair , his hand covering his eyes . |
12 | She slumped back in the chair . |
13 | He lounged back in the chair , a commanding figure , despite his ancient white fisherman 's sweater and salt-stained jeans . |
14 | He leant back in the chair . |
15 | The Superintendent leant back in the chair in the diocesan office conference room , Tallboy sitting opposite . |
16 | Fran sighed , throwing the pencil down on to the desk as she leant back in the chair . |
17 | He raised his eyes from the paperwork on his desk and leant back in the chair , a lazy grin on his face . |
18 | Walter sighed and lay back in the chair . |
19 | After a while Father Poole straightened up with a groan and lay back in the chair . |
20 | Gritting his teeth he lay back in the chair and forced himself to relax . |
21 | I swung my feet up on the desk and lay back in the chair . |
22 | She lay back in the chair and he went out of her like alcohol . |
23 | She lay back in the chair . |
24 | Anthea leaned back in the chair and idly tapped her teeth with the knuckles of her left hand . |
25 | Harry leaned back in the chair . |
26 | Merrill leaned back in the chair , suddenly overtaken by weariness . |
27 | He shrugged , picked up his own cup and saucer and leaned back in the chair with them balanced on the arm . |
28 | He relaxed back in the chair . |
29 | Piers wiped his mouth with the napkin and relaxed back in the chair , surveying her through dark , thick lashes . |
30 | He slid down in the chair comfortably , his long legs stretched out in front of him . |