Example sentences of "then place [pron] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He kissed her on the forehead and lips tenderly , then placed her on the floor . |
| 2 | It is a trick that might just save the life of the bird if a cat has caught it and then placed it on the ground for a moment before starting to pluck it . |
| 3 | Laidlaw filled the cup with hot water then placed it on the table in front of her . |
| 4 | He was running water over the dishes in the sink , swilling them round rapidly and then placing them on the side . |
| 5 | One of the best descriptions of the landscape of Madeira is that given by White and Johnson ( Madeira. : Its Climate and Scenery , 1860 ) : ‘ When Columbus was asked by Queen Isabella to give her some notion of the configuration of Jamaica , it is said that he took up a sheet of paper , and after crushing it in his hand , partly opened it out ; then placing it on the table , he told her Majesty that she would derive a better idea of the island from the crumpled paper than from any description conveyed in words . |