Example sentences of "sat [adv] to a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I sat down to a great Conservative cheer and then Michael Meacher had his opportunity . |
| 2 | Willie Learmouth the session clerk came by today for the Intimations and he 's an awful nice man , one of Nature 's Gentlemen , went to Allan Glen 's when that meant something , his wife 's got a plastic hip but you never hear him complain , anyway he sat down to a wee cup of tea and naturally he could not resist my all butter shortbread ‘ Nettie , ’ says he , ‘ your petticoat tails would melt in a man 's mouth . ’ |
| 3 | The smiling white face of William Ehrman , young third secretary at the British Embassy , was a reassuring presence at the table , when we sat down to a welcoming drink . |
| 4 | Pale and shaking , they sat down to a muted conversation about where the day 's campaign would be fought . |
| 5 | At 7 o'clock the office bearers , a number of the brethren and their lady friends sat down to a sumptuous repast in a granary tastefully decorated with evergreen and flags and after a long toast list the tables were removed for dancing . |
| 6 | The Duchess of Kent and 60 guests sat down to a delicious fish meal while patients had to make do with quiche or ham salad . |
| 7 | Except when he was entertaining I doubt if he ever sat down to a three-course meal . |
| 8 | Mrs Knelle soon appeared in a dressing gown , and we sat down to a soothing breakfast of toast . |
| 9 | By the time they sat down to a light but elegant dinner , a warm rapport had grown between the two women . |