Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] down on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This permits the ring to move down on the line under greater tension , and up on the opposite side which would be on the outside of a turn . |
| 2 | High levels of mercury have been reported from Faroese for some years , and the Health Department there has advised islanders to cut down on the amount of whalemeat they eat . |
| 3 | Stella the personnel administrator will not simply push paper around in Personnel but will take action to cut down on the bureaucracy . |
| 4 | And the RUC is urging for public help to clamp down on the level of incidents throughout the province . |
| 5 | A FAST-TRACK law to clamp down on the carrying of knives in Scotland is to be backed by the Government . |
| 6 | A subsidised dog neutering scheme is being extended in South Tyneside to cut down on the number of stray dogs . |
| 7 | It 's all part of a plan to cut down on the quantity of rubbish being taken to already overflowing landfill sites . |
| 8 | He felt something like battle-fatigue — a great desire to lie down on the ground with his hands over his ears and take no further part in the war . |
| 9 | He led them to within thirty yards of the unsuspecting deer , then motioned for Joseph to sit down on the ground at the edge of the plain . |
| 10 | Responding to Labour criticism of the Government 's failure to implement a manifesto pledge on legislation to crack down on the sale and carrying of knives , Lord Fraser said ministers would like to act on this at an early opportunity . |
| 11 | ‘ Do n't you know it 's an offence to lie down on the King 's highway and make yourself a danger to passing traffic ? ’ |
| 12 | Thus , where a council was developing hostel accommodation to cut down on the use of bed-and-breakfast placements there was no provision within that hostel accommodation for disabled people . |
| 13 | The Home Secretary Michael Howard has announced measures to cut down on the amount of police paperwork and put more officers back onto the streets . |
| 14 | Dr Hall believes the only way to crack down on the problem is to tighten up entry requirements . |
| 15 | On the other hand , a shot taken from a high angle to look down on the subject diminishes it and suggests a feeling of superiority . |
| 16 | NEW LAWS to clamp down on the carrying of knives in Scotland were ‘ nodded through ’ without dissent in the Commons yesterday . |
| 17 | There were also some complicated sleeping arrangements to juggle : all Emma 's friends were to stay in the ‘ commun ’ while most of the rest of the young people brought sleeping bags and pillows to put down on the marquee floor . |