Example sentences of "[verb] down [prep] the [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thick golden bars of sunlight slanted down from the tall narrow windows . |
| 2 | However , the present author is one of those who has doubts as to how far this possibility would be used : the protocol on Social policy refers to continuing ‘ along the path laid down in the 1989 Social Charter ’ ( also signed by eleven Member States ) . |
| 3 | The survey was based on the cleanliness grades laid down in the 1990 Environmental Protection Act . |
| 4 | South Africa was readmitted to the Olympic Games on March 27 , subject to its being able to satisfy within 30 days conditions laid down by the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) . |
| 5 | The rates are ultimately set by the individual authority , but usually within the bands laid down by the National Joint Council for Local Authorities ' Administrative , Professional , Technical and Clerical Services ( LAAPTAC ) . |
| 6 | First , a calculation based on the wage rates laid down by the National joint Council for the Building Industry ( NJCBI ) in the national working rules . |
| 7 | The British attitude had long been clear : the 1951 Conservative government had continued to follow the line laid down by the previous Labour foreign minister , Ernest Bevin , who said in the House of Commons in November 1950 that Britain preferred an expansion of the Treaty of Brussels to serve as the basis of military cooperation within NATO , but would not object to the EDC were it to be established . |
| 8 | It will not , however , come into effect until 1 July 1994 , eighteen months after the deadline laid down by the Single European Act . |
| 9 | The main forces that work against trade union interest , according to Beaumont , are the difficulties experienced by unions in using the favourable industrial relations procedures laid down by the last Labour Government ; moves in the public sector that have made trade union organization difficult , and , in the case of GCHO , unlawful ; and the Conservative Government 's continuing drive against the closed shop . |
| 10 | Our first sight of the island was a sharp mountain peak jutting through the low cloud which unfortunately spoiled our view , but in minutes we were through the cloud and touching down on the long black runway which ran parallel to the shores of the fiord . |
| 11 | Words themselves can be broken down into the minimal grammatical units known as MORPHEMES ( stems and affixes ) . |
| 12 | Fibre is a specialized form of complex carbohydrate , which can not be broken down by the normal human digestive system . |
| 13 | The building of the Berlin Wall seemed to show that Germany 's division could not be broken down by the forceful anti-communist line which he favoured . |
| 14 | La Hepburn is the all-time Oscar champion , with twelve nominations spanning forty-nine years — and four wins , from Morning Glory in 1932 to On Golden Pond in 1981 , without once stepping down into the Best Supporting category . |
| 15 | A gentle stroll through the gardens led down to the beautiful long , wide beach . |
| 16 | The artwork is placed down onto the UV light box so that the ‘ Copper Track View ’ of the artwork is downwards , towards the light source . |
| 17 | This view represents the actual foil pattern layout and is the side which will be placed down against the UV light source . |
| 18 | Allowing herself a moment of pity , Theodora gazed down at the vulnerable sleeping figure . |
| 19 | Her tattered shirt and ancient denims in no way detracted from her tall decorum as she gazed down upon the squat clerical figure . |
| 20 | Needless to say Jeffery , and many others , have had little difficulty in showing how all such attempts have inevitably boiled down to the arbitrary moral predilections of the criminologists concerned . |
| 21 | Jonathan gaped down at the neat little hole in his chest . |
| 22 | His father had died serving the Empire as one of the Black Riders and as the boy looks down on the great imperial road from the quiet house of his foster-parents he listens to tales of the powerful Count Jasper , Governor of the Citadel and commander of those orthodox forces . |
| 23 | True to his word , Tom Warner had located an immense 8-wheeled transcontinental locomotive , not yet cooled down at the divisional changing point , assembled a crew of engineer and fireman , loaded the engine with coal and water , and attached the engine to the Divisional Superintendent 's own private railway coach . |
| 24 | Outside , the sun beat down on the red baked earth of Provence , but the summer salon was cool . |
| 25 | The B–17 pilot then skilfully brought the bomber down in front of the cameras , which recorded the dramatic crash landing as the right wing slammed down on the two right props and engines . |
| 26 | As they approach London they let down through the shining white floor of cloud into a dull grey light . |
| 27 | They were looking down at the new Japanese car factory , Sakata , which had just opened in Humberside . |
| 28 | Mary found herself looking down at the small dapper figure of Sidney Watkins , manager of the Berkeley Chase for the last ten years . |
| 29 | Looking down at the long fair hair flowing over her shoulders , at the skimpy dress , the unlived-in face , he felt immeasurably old for not wanting to sweep her off there and then and make passionate love to her . |
| 30 | Looking down at the pathetic little body lying so still on the table , she said , ‘ I 'd better leave him like this for Dawn to see . |