Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [adv] [pron] [verb] down " in BNC.
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1 | He could not turn back and his instruments were not functioning so he flew down a succession of gorges well below the surrounding peaks . |
2 | Well I always have , and my mum 's always said to me why ever do n't you sit down |
3 | I do n't know how it went down because I was at home in bed asleep at night . |
4 | Why did n't I come down that other road ? |
5 | ‘ Why did n't she go down with the others ? ’ |
6 | Why did n't she go down to his house to see for herself ? |
7 | ‘ Why did n't you come down to supper ? ’ |
8 | ‘ Tell you what , ’ he said , ‘ rather than sit about here , why do n't we wander down to those Crystal Rooms now ? |
9 | ‘ Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
10 | Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
11 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
12 | ‘ Why do n't we go down to the refectory and look at it there ? |
13 | So , instead of heading for the ferry port , why do n't we drive down to my little house in the Wicklow Mountains ? ’ |
14 | Look , why do n't you sit down and make yourself comfortable ? |
15 | Why do n't you sit down ? ’ |
16 | ‘ Why do n't you sit down instead of hovering about there ? ’ |
17 | Why do n't you sit down ? |
18 | ‘ Oh , Mum , why do n't you sit down ? ’ |
19 | ‘ Why do n't you sit down , Laura ? ’ he said , moving slowly across the carpet towards her . |
20 | Why do n't you sit down and tell me what you want for Christmas . |
21 | Why do n't you sit down and read a book for five |
22 | Why do n't you tuck down with Oliver ? |
23 | Why do n't you bring down your case |
24 | ‘ Why do n't you change down , John ? |
25 | ‘ Look , why do n't you go down to the bar and have a couple of drinks ? ’ |
26 | Why do n't you go down to the optician 's and see about it ? ’ |
27 | Why do n't you go down to the sea and get a blow before tea ? ’ |
28 | Then she said , very gently , ‘ Kit , why do n't you go down now , and put the kettle on for tea ? |
29 | Bernard would sometimes call from London and say , ‘ Peter , why do n't you go down to New York for the day and see all the magazine editors ? ’ |
30 | " Why do n't you go down to the Lake Field , " he said to Nicandra , " the yearlings might amuse them . |