Example sentences of "[vb -s] [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those blacks were hitting the deck as soon as it moved , and in the reverberating seconds when we all look to see who 's been hit , the suede nips down the alley and into the car . |
| 2 | Laverne points down the bank on the other side of the road . |
| 3 | Darius stomps down the three steps without saying a word . |
| 4 | Four abseils down the corner ( the first chain is on the path ) will take you to Le Jardin , a hanging terrace complete with mini-forest . |
| 5 | In one letter to Susanna Highmore , he turns down the offer of a sonnet to be prefixed to Leapor 's second volume : |
| 6 | Returning to the kitchen , Robyn turns down the thermostat of the central heating and checks that the back door of the house is locked and bolted . |
| 7 | Back in the bathroom , so I turns down the bed , and goes . ’ |
| 8 | ( Artist 's heart now sinks at thought of fifteen-hour day on account of two ideas leading to twenty permutations of two-line scene : ‘ But Richard — ’ ‘ Yes , I know , but the thing is — er — let me put this another way ’ ( so far he has n't put it anyway ) — ‘ Look — ’ ( He freezes mid-pace , cocks his head as though listening to an external sound — which indeed he is — draws a deep breath through his nose , rolls up his eyes , turns down the corners of his mouth , then , forgetting to expel air because a new thought has struck him , he gasps : ) ‘ I 'll tell you what , right ? |
| 9 | Beefy is a hero to the thousands that turn out to see him through rain and shine as he marches down the south coast . |
| 10 | As the glider slows down the braking should be reduced to avoid lifting the tail . |
| 11 | This slows down the towplane , leaving it at low speed below the glider and having its tail pulled up out of control . |
| 12 | It automatically slows down the rate of eating for you ! |
| 13 | Cooler water slows down the fish 's metabolism . |
| 14 | You should remember that a fridge does n't kill bacteria , only slows down the rate at which they multiply . |
| 15 | This view actually parallels modern scientific thinking , which presumes that the universe is evolving towards final destruction when the inevitable pull of gravity slows down the rate of expansion . |
| 16 | A high and uncertain rate of inflation is disturbing because it reduces the efficiency of the market economy and slows down the process of economic growth . |
| 17 | Consultant pathologist Dr John Ryan said she was more susceptible to the cold because of a condition called hypothyroidism which slows down the body 's metabolism . |
| 18 | However , when searching for a particular route from the ‘ z ’ , a linear search must be employed to establish whether it exists or not , which slows down the search time compared with the 26-way tree where all 26 routes are allocated . |
| 19 | An additional plus for the Anatom is its lining , which has in-built Antibac , an antibacterial system which slows down the growth of bacteria on the skin , an unusual but welcome concept in shoe technology . |
| 20 | Going on to a weight-reducing diet actually reduces the rates of hormone production by the thyroid , and in turn slows down the metabolic rate . |
| 21 | A system of transitional payments is in operation , which slows down the effects of these changes on current claimants . |
| 22 | The complexity of decision-making ( eg. to obtain the go-ahead for new projects etc ) slows down the decision-making process , causing unwanted delays . |
| 23 | It is only the slow pace of human speech and human reactions that slows down the electronic processes that come into play when national security appears to be at risk . |
| 24 | Everyone 's perpetual concern to safeguard himself against having to take legal responsibility necessitates a fearful expenditure of effort , paper , ink , and time , slows down the transaction of business , removes from the provincial and district agencies all feelings of independence , and teaches them to act surreptitiously if at all . |
| 25 | A computer chip checks voltage levels within the battery , and slows down the recharging process if this increases too rapidly , thereby , according to Innovations , avoiding the danger of explosive gases building up . |
| 26 | But do n't be fooled by the island 's exotic name or location just off Africa — once the sun goes down the whole place comes alive . |
| 27 | You mentioned that there 's a great degree of toughness since 1979 on Treasury targets and public expenditure , and the word goes down the line and there 's no argument . |
| 28 | Anyone with chest pains should also go to the doctor , especially if the pain goes down the arm . |
| 29 | As the car then goes down the line , past various work stations , all the components are fitted to the car in turn . |
| 30 | We keep our trainees hard at it and even when the sun goes down the programme continues . |