Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] down on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Through the Lousadas Minton was to an extent drawn into a Hammersmith circle of artists which included Victor Pasmore , Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden who once danced with Minton at a New Year 's Eve party until she literally dropped , whereupon he gently laid her down on the floor . |
| 2 | I felt disinclined actually to hand to him the piece of paper I was holding , and so put it down on the end of his bed . |
| 3 | After the third ‘ Carry On ’ , the cast had been offered a profit-sharing scheme — and had all turned it down on the advice of their agents , who thought they would be better off getting increased salaries . |
| 4 | Just put it down on the side there . |
| 5 | Back in his room , he carefully laid himself down on the bed . |
| 6 | Tavalouze marched forward and gracelessly threw himself down on the cushions . |
| 7 | Well put it down on the table for a minute then . |
| 8 | Lee took Philippa 's hand from her face and held it to her mouth , then placed it down on the bedcover . |
| 9 | He sipped at his wine again , then put it down on the arm of his chair and , keeping a finger and thumb on the stem , twisted it one way , then the other . |
| 10 | He flicked through them , then threw them down on the table . |
| 11 | A wave caught the mast , lifting it high and then slamming it down on the cabin roof . |
| 12 | She spread them out , then settled herself down on the sleeping-bag beside the fire to comb her hair dry . |
| 13 | Haul it back up , then chuck it down on the deck |
| 14 | I told her this , and then wrote it down on the assessment sheet . |
| 15 | He offered her the only chair then set himself down on the edge of the bed , facing her . |
| 16 | Molly carried her a little way towards the house and then set her down on the pavement by the front door . |