Example sentences of "he [vb past] [prep] the table " in BNC.
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| 1 | He laid upon the table a drawstring purse of soft leather , that chinked faintly as it shifted and settled . |
| 2 | He leered across the table . |
| 3 | As he moved towards the table Joe noticed that , although they had been bidden to take their seats , neither Mrs Carver , nor Mick , nor Carrie did until Mr Carver was seated ; then , each pulling a chair out from under the table , they sat down ; and having done so , Mick pointed to a carved chair with a leather seat and said to him , ‘ Come , sit down . |
| 4 | He moved towards the table , indicating she join him . |
| 5 | He moved to the table in the hall and put the cloth and tin of Brasso in the wicker basket alongside the dusters , the tin of polish and a bunch of keys . |
| 6 | He laid the thin little thing down close to the blazing fire , and he moved to the table and poured milk and wine into a cup , and sliced bread and meat . |
| 7 | He moved around the table to her and as he moved he spoke slowly and meaningfully . |
| 8 | ‘ Then go , ’ he rose from the table with a grin , ‘ it will do you good . |
| 9 | He rose from the table forlornly , addressing his attention to the crease on his trouser leg . |
| 10 | He rose from the table then , pushing a chair roughly out of his way , and Robyn flinched at the severity of his expression . |
| 11 | He rose from the table and gathered up his belongings , leaving the last two chips for Mrs Shorrocks . |
| 12 | He strolled towards the table and helped himself to a biscuit off Ari 's plate . |
| 13 | He came round the table to help her up . |
| 14 | And he banged on the table . |
| 15 | He gestured towards the table with an amiable smile and led them to the gate . |
| 16 | The Feldwebel took it into a corner and pulled out a large envelope which he threw onto the table . |
| 17 | Rico came in with a couple of white towels , which he threw on the table . |
| 18 | She advanced on him threateningly and he retreated behind the table . |
| 19 | He walked to the table and picked up the big Polaroid camera in its leather case . |
| 20 | He walked to the table where he 'd left his brandy snifter , lifted it , and drained it of liquid . |
| 21 | He walked around the table now in an exaggerated pose , and Harry , laughing , said , ‘ If it was n't for spoiling Aunt Ellen 's work I would throw that centrepiece at you . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ It 's easy to be frightened , ’ Frick said as he walked round the table , behind them , their eyes following him . |
| 23 | The colour of his neck faded as he returned to the table with the drinks . |
| 24 | Lord John smiled winningly as he returned to the table . |
| 25 | ‘ I ca n't remember after that , except that he drank several cups of coffee , and some wine and some water after he returned to the table . |
| 26 | He returned to the table and sat . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll fucking tame you , ’ Paddy said , and he knocked over the table in his attempt to rise . |
| 28 | He scowled at the table . |
| 29 | He glanced across the table , saw me smiling , interpreted my thought and gave me a slow ironic blink . |
| 30 | He glanced across the table and added quickly : ‘ Do n't get me wrong , I know you were n't really thinking of that . ’ |