Example sentences of "she put down the " in BNC.

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1 She put down the phone .
2 She put down the receiver and roared ‘ Dana ! ’
3 Stealthily again she put down the phone .
4 The engaged tone bleeping in Robyn 's ear confirmed the good sense of this judgement , but she put down the receiver reluctantly .
5 After a moment or two , after she had heard the front door close , she put down the saucepan and the spoon .
6 She put down the receiver abruptly and went into the kitchen .
7 There was a quiet period while she put down the receiver and wrote her notes .
8 Then she put down the hairbrush and inspected her countenance .
9 She sniffed as she put down the parcel of books and took off her gloves , and sniffed again as Maxie sank back on his bench , relieved that his beautiful black Cadillac was intact .
10 They said goodbye and she put down the phone .
11 She put down the book and said abruptly : ‘ I gather you 've seen something of my father ? ’
12 She put down the cup , crossed her legs , clasped her hands on her knees .
13 She put down the phone and rushed back in to Lizzy .
14 She put down the tongs , and began to rummage through her bag .
15 She put down the telescope and called her father .
16 She put down the tray , poured out three cupsful of tea and sat watching them .
17 ‘ I do n't know why you 're laughing , ’ said my mother coldly as she put down the phone ;
18 She put down the saucepan , prodded the pile of letters , tugged one out from farther down .
19 And she put down the telephone .
20 She put down the candle and left it burning there .
21 She put down the phone and tried to wipe the smile from her face .
22 She put down the receiver again .
23 Melissa smiled fondly as she put down the phone .
24 Although what that could possibly be , I have no idea , Melissa thought to herself as she put down the phone .
25 There was a " ting " as she put down the receiver .
26 She put down the receiver , turned round , then felt her nerves give a hefty twitch as she found that Julius was still standing very close .
27 Lesley had begun to gather up the remaining cups , but at the mention of Charlotte 's name she put down the tray abruptly , and turned with a startled smile .
28 She put down the receiver , feeling much happier , and even enjoyed the lukewarm haddock that was waiting for her in the kitchen .
29 Nervously she put down the hairbrush , turned out the side-lamp and slid into the cold sheets , fully expecting to sleep immediately .
30 Then her hands began to shake so she put down the half-eaten cake , very aware that his face was full of emotion , belying the quietness of his voice .
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