Example sentences of "as [pron] settled [pn reflx] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paula looked at him wickedly as she settled herself in the front passenger seat . |
| 2 | There was a nice cool breeze wafting up from the river as she settled herself in the shelter of the huge willow tree , at the water 's edge . |
| 3 | This is going to be great , I said to Taff as we settled ourselves in the trench and set up the Bren gun . |
| 4 | Mrs Browning was still pale and shaky as we settled ourselves by the fire ( and what the moon saw , or what it might have seen if its beams could have penetrated the closely-drawn curtains supplemented by plastic sheeting to foil the poison gas , might have seemed a little unusual ; but who can tell what strange sights are enclosed within the cheerful light of a curtained window ? ) . |
| 5 | As they settled themselves on the trunk Silas switched off the torch . |
| 6 | Warden asked the question as he settled himself behind the wheel . |
| 7 | ‘ Right , ’ he said as he settled himself in the chair . |