Example sentences of "they sit at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like a host in some cheerful tavern , he told them to tether their horses and ushered them in , asking them to sit at the table and wait while he finished his business in his own secret chamber . |
| 2 | No doubt they sit at the table , plotting and planning , making arrangements . |
| 3 | They sat at the back of the plane . ’ |
| 4 | They sat at the edge of the patio where vines trailed a dusky scent . |
| 5 | A quiet woman in a large white apron brought them cold white wine in a red earthenware jug , and they sat at the edge of the patio looking out at the rows of vines , of lemon trees , tomatoes and capsicums that straggled down the hillside , shaded in places by tall cypresses and stunted white-trunked olive trees . |
| 6 | But , despite this assumption , they sat at the desk so closely that their bodies were almost touching , and there were times when his arm encircled her shoulders while he leaned forward to check additions on the electronic calculator . |
| 7 | They sat at the kitchen table sipping tea , waiting . |
| 8 | They sat at the kitchen table with the manuscript between them . |
| 9 | They sat at the table . |
| 10 | They sat at the table in the dining area to eat an absurdly early high tea . |
| 11 | Ruth poured cornflakes and milk , and ate them sitting at the table where Rachaela drank her coffee . |