Example sentences of "[modal v] be down [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course , some of the LSE II 's bass response must be down to the rosewood back and sides ; the chances are the mahogany version would be toppier-sounding , but both would make equally top-notch recording guitars . |
| 2 | It must be down to the record companies . |
| 3 | so I wonder if she 's going down the , well she might be down for the service now |
| 4 | Any rethink by the NRA would be down to the persistence of the members , he said . |
| 5 | I drove it both times in similar test conditions , so any change would be down to the car . |
| 6 | ‘ If any other part of the machine broke the farmer would be down at the dealer causing a song and dance . |
| 7 | He must find Martin — he would be down near the chicken run — he must speak to someone , touch someone 's hand , hear someone 's voice . |
| 8 | The Marshal and I will be down in the porter 's lodge . ’ |