Example sentences of "settle herself [prep] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She refused the porter 's offer to crack open the bottle , and settled herself for a long wait . |
| 2 | Mrs Ridley settled herself in a green velvet armchair , laying her stick carefully on the floor beside her . |
| 3 | He stirred it silently , as she settled herself in a rocking-chair opposite to him . |
| 4 | Paula looked at him wickedly as she settled herself in the front passenger seat . |
| 5 | Fran settled herself in the soft leather seat , not daring to glance at the two men in case she precipitated some sort of an adverse reaction . |
| 6 | Gripping the leather straps provided , she settled herself against the supporting pole . |
| 7 | Buzz settled herself on the upright chair by Elinor 's bed , firmly clasping her old-fashioned handbag on her lap . |
| 8 | She looked round swiftly to check whether the others had seen him but Conrad was pouring wine and chattering , Philippa was settling herself into the crimson beanbag , Larry was moving around in the kitchen , John was sipping his drink and testing out her rocking-chair and the lad with the twisted arm was hovering , uncomfortably . |
| 9 | ‘ I was only thinking about you the other day , David , ’ said his grandmother , settling herself in a high-backed chair , her feet planted firmly on the floral Axminster carpet . |