Example sentences of "[noun sg] on to the floor " in BNC.
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| 1 | Together , the three of them removed the boards which formed the trough and the natron ran off in a tide of white powder on to the floor . |
| 2 | Lee was fiddling with the bag , opening it again and knocking grain caught in the folds of the sack on to the floor . |
| 3 | Stepping forward to get a firmer grip , I trod on the rake whose handle leapt up , giving me a nasty crack on the brow and a making me stagger , knocking a bottle of systemic insecticide on to the floor , where it shattered and spread a nauseating puddle at my feet . |
| 4 | Water , foam and clothes gushed out of the machine on to the floor . |
| 5 | He watched her sit up and flick the ash on to the floor . |
| 6 | Mr Neil Lancaster , who was drinking in the Swan Wine Bar in Leadenhall Market , half a mile from the scene of the explosion , said glass lampshades were thrown from the ceiling on to the floor . |
| 7 | Perhaps it was the force , but the doll fell to its side , hit the wall , and then rolled off the shelf on to the floor . |
| 8 | Finally , when you are hanging the mirror , do remember to use some extra-sturdy hooks and nylon picture cord , as it will be heavier than a normal mirror , and you do n't want to ruin your carefully constructed design , as well as incur seven years ' bad luck , by watching the whole thing smash on to the floor ! |
| 9 | Robyn dumped her holdall on to the floor and sank on to one of the chintzy sofas . |
| 10 | He dropped the padlock on to the floor then pushed the heavy door open and reached inside to switch on the light . |
| 11 | Eb tossed the daily paper on to the floor , as he slumped back into his chair . |
| 12 | He threw a piece of paper on to the floor . |
| 13 | Her husband considered pushing the dog on to the floor , thought better of it , and went sulkily off to bed . |
| 14 | He began to clean his teeth , jabbing at his mouth , then dropped the toothbrush on to the floor . |
| 15 | ‘ Never leave home without one , ’ she said with a grim laugh , and helped him drag the unconscious man on to the floor . |
| 16 | Jasper dropped his cigarette end on to the floor and trod it out . |
| 17 | Sally went out , still chuckling , leaving Jess planted in front of a steaming tub , sleeves rolled up , arms red to the elbow , washing pots , pans , cutlery — more pots , more pans ( burnt this time ) , more cutlery , until she felt like tipping the whole lot on to the floor . |
| 18 | She sighed again , and switched off the light and dropped her unread book on to the floor . |
| 19 | He canted his body and raised one knee on to the floor of the gazebo . |
| 20 | She heard his body crump on to the floor behind her . |
| 21 | Conscious of the fact that his palms were sweating even more markedly than usual , Pogo hurriedly pulled on his white gloves and led his impatient partner on to the floor . |
| 22 | All three stared in astonishment as I tossed my kit bag on to the floor . |
| 23 | She dumped her overnight bag on to the floor and smiled at Robyn . |