Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] [to-vb] down [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The plan was to go down to the south coast and camp .
2 His favourite relaxation was to toddle down to the quay and join the Royal Navy patrol boat for a day out .
3 The government 's response to mounting criticism was to crack down on the principal advocates of reform .
4 Three weeks later , on the day I became Prime Minister , my first impulse was to sit down in the study which had been Harold 's and write him a letter of appreciation and grateful thanks .
5 But uncle was to creep down in the night and abuse the little girl he was giving shelter to .
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