Example sentences of "[pron] he [vb past] down [prep] the " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | To steady himself he sank down on the side of the bed . |
2 | She was shuddering in distaste when Travis came in carrying an armful of kindling , which he tossed down by the fire . |
3 | — This trend to professional academic specialization is confirmed by G. B. Harrison , writing in 1940 on the Review 's first fifteen years : " It will hardly be denied by anyone who looks through the files of the Review that the earlier numbers were more interesting than the later " , which he put down to the " increasing specialization in English , as in all forms of study " . |
4 | Carole had said that the style of warden could really make a difference , and I was relieved to see that Aj was far too easy-going to be a slave-driver ; a non-conformist , his regulation chocolate-brown corduroy trousers were bleached white , a phenomenon which he put down to the use of Ariel automatic . |
5 | quite what he wrote down at the end |