Sentence examples for upon the table from inspiring English sources

A reverent hush descends upon the table.

/ He lays a book upon the table.

It was with the Rite of Spring, with a larger orchestra than he ever used again, that he first laid all his cards upon the table.

The referees, similarly attired, also wear white gloves with which to replace the balls upon the table.

The meal -- sashimi, grilled fish, soup, numerous small dishes of local vegetables -- was already waiting for us, set upon the table with such care and precision that disturbing it seemed an unthinkable violation.

For down there in the basement, 15 tons of beef are literally working on themselves: They are growing richer, inching ever closer toward their day upon the table in the silent, patient labor of their toil.

Ms. Kennedy is a Notary Public and has self-published several books to date: Upon the Tables, Follow Your Dreams, Hope for a Heavy Heart, 101 Konfidence Keys, 10 Holistic Practices for Workaholic Women and Aim for Greatness.

Upon reaching the table, the selected patient lies down, and Mr. Christian fully covers him or her with the top sheet before beginning his oration, which is not so much a eulogy as a mourning of missed opportunity and ignored responsibility.

As for restaurants, their ownership and staff change so often that recommendations cannot be relied upon, even when the table service is outstanding.

And upon closer look, on the table was a violin, a bowl of grapes and an artist's sketchbook opened to a page showing a skilled pencil drawing of a woman.

Based upon the rankings in the table, the best predictions for 2002 are 2.5% inflation projected by Credit Suisse First Boston and 3.7% growth forecast by Prudential Financial.