Example sentences of "mug down [prep] " in BNC.

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1 The kettle boiled and I made the drinks and followed him through to set the mugs down on the low table near the fireplace .
2 ‘ Life is for living and , for God 's sake , tables are for putting mugs down on . ’
3 He lifted a couple of mugs down from the shelf .
4 A perceptible pause , as Mr Parsons turned and set his mug down on the mantelpiece .
5 ‘ The ole cow saw me clump 'im frew the office winder an' she phoned fer the police , ’ he said as he put his mug down on the wooden table .
6 Dashing his pint mug down on the bar , Greg Hocking darted through the door before any of the idly curious could bar his way .
7 ‘ It is n't me that you have to persuade , ’ he told her , putting the mug down on the counter with a snap .
8 He put his mug down on the draining-board .
9 Nina stared at her then slowly she set her mug down on the desk .
10 Not to mention estimating how long you 'll be around to enjoy setting your coffee mug down on it .
11 She knew that she should never have accepted it , she thought , as she knelt on the carpet , placing the mug down beside her and beginning to search the floor for the elusive ring .
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