Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] down the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When such MPs die or step down the resulting by-election often provides big shock waves . |
| 2 | thank you , now we 're going to bind this up , you take the long edge , sorry that goes down the long edge comes first of all over the two fingers and round the base of the thumb |
| 3 | Others , such as the fault that let down the great thickness of Mesozoic in Cardigan Bay ( to the west of Wales ) must have been much later , though they served to define basins that were presumably already there . |
| 4 | Councils argued that rather than run down the home-help service it was better to charge those who could afford to pay and keep the total level of service . |
| 5 | And when her tears mixed with the salty tears that fell down the great beast 's cheek , the spell was released , and he stood before her , a golden-haired young man in hunting-costume . |
| 6 | who , who was it that brought down the human race ? |
| 7 | When a drifting particle of food touches an arm , tube feet fasten on to it and pass it on from one to another until it reaches the gutter that runs down the upper surface of the arm to the mouth at the centre . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | The big moment came : she opened her hand and laid down the burdened flower by Maman 's plate . |
| 10 | So Summerchild locks up his office and goes down the narrow staircase . |
| 11 | Heseltine faced the tactical dilemma that were he to campaign openly and be seen to be instrumental in splitting the party and bringing down the Prime Minister , he would be criticised as divisive and disloyal . |
| 12 | He was responding to Monday 's claim in the Belfast Irish News that at least three dozen officers were members of a secret ‘ inner circle ’ which had the objects of ‘ removing ’ republican suspects and bringing down the Anglo-Irish agreement . |
| 13 | An elderly Indian woman in a sari is closing up and bringing down the grated gate . |
| 14 | FINLAND 'S government yesterday announced an emergency economic austerity package to stem an outflow of investment capital from the country that is threatening to force a major devaluation and bring down the centre-right administration . |
| 15 | Taken by surprise and fear of the other the boy lost his balance and tumbled down the grassy bank towards the stranger but to the boy 's incredulous gaze the figure melted into thin air . |
| 16 | She balled her fists and fought down the growing desolation inside her . |
| 17 | It was instinct — the natural reaction of a predatory male — that made Ibn Fayoud smile back and press down the automatic window beside him . |
| 18 | Dietary fibre is a sponge-like material which absorbs and holds water as it is chewed in the mouth and passes down the gastro-intestinal tract . |
| 19 | Without a moment 's delay Aunt Tossie got up and sailed down the long room , the ends of her boa floating out behind her , careless majesty in her gait . |
| 20 | As I sat there , the china spewed forth from the open door and cascaded down the ready-made ramp into my lap . |
| 21 | I clasp the mahogany handle just as the door shivers its infection and walk down the crazy paving path as each stone vaporises one step behind me . |
| 22 | and ski down the green pit stack . |
| 23 | The midday sun glinted against the bronze bas-reliefs of famous battle scenes on Napoleon 's column as Chantal steered the Harley-Davidson through the place de l'Opéra and turned down the busy rue de la Paix . |
| 24 | Every few weeks I would get one or two days off duty to catch the ferry to Nanaimo and motor down the scenic Malahat Drive to Victoria . |
| 25 | A man emerged from a nearby tobacconist 's , lit his pipe , and threw down the lighted match , causing an explosion which blew out the windows of the Bank . |
| 26 | A French lieutenant holding a bunker in the village noted that under the bombardment ‘ this vast block , 30 metres square , oscillated , at times actually rising up , like a ship ’ Yet still the suicide machine-gun nests stayed behind in the pulverised debris and mowed down the German assault waves . |
| 27 | On June 5th of that year he suddenly appeared at Racedown — ‘ he did not keep to the high road , but leaped over a gate and bounded down the pathless field ’ . |
| 28 | There is also evidence to suggest that a diet higher in fruits and vegetables and lower in red meats and animal protein can reduce stress and slow down the ageing process . |
| 29 | Police are trying to find out what caused the car to go out of control , cross the road and overturn down the steep embankment at just after 1pm . |
| 30 | I climbed the two flights of stairs and walked down the rickety balcony which led to Ellen 's small end room . |