Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] down a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At first the simple machines available could only detect down a few inches , and — amongst other operating difficulties — encounters with tufts of grass caused them to constantly give off false signals . |
| 2 | The former England captain could not break down a determined Arsenal side who were playing for their places in the forthcoming FA Cup semi final against Tottenham . |
| 3 | They had slightly the better of the first half but a poor pass to Sleightholme lost one chance and then Sleightholme could not touch down a useful kick by Maynard , Stabler getting there first . |
| 4 | If you could just jot down a few ideas that . |
| 5 | The court in the Reference did not lay down a closed list : the public interest was the governing consideration . |
| 6 | The sociologist of religion ( usually ) does not just plonk down a whole lot of data and let the reader make what he or she will of it . |
| 7 | And that I think , I feel is one of the loopholes in the Sale of Goods Act , because it does n't lay down a definite time limit . |
| 8 | The £1.2 million former Norwich star ca n't hold down a first-team spot with Scottish champs Rangers . |
| 9 | You know the old saying about never look a gift horse in the mouth , well do n't turn down a good tip . |
| 10 | If it 's a concrete floor you could either put down a new wood floor or tile it with some sort of composition tile or sheeting like vinyl or linoleum which is showing quite a revival . |