Example sentences of "[pron] broke down the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Between us , we broke down the door and ran in . |
| 2 | Er and this this case the there was a fire in a flat , the chap had gone out to work , we did n't know he 'd gone out to work , so we broke First of all we informed the fire brigade was on the way , we broke down the door , quick look in the flat , best possible way we could look , and the fire brigade turned up and dealt with the flat . |
| 3 | Four or five of them broke down the door of the Admiral Benbow and ran inside . |
| 4 | When they broke down the door the remains of her body were found scattered over the floor . |
| 5 | Eventually I called the police and they broke down the door . |
| 6 | Then they broke down the door , and poured into the great dining-room . |
| 7 | fix your diary , a lot of you were n't here last week , oh by the way P C is er coming along with a film , it broke down the other week , you all enjoyed the talk so I do hope you come along to see the film , it only takes about twenty minutes and it 's on er security , you know , it 's for your own benefit |
| 8 | The realisation that this illness could apply to anyone broke down the illusion that it only affects those who have dropped out of society . |
| 9 | He broke down the locked door and escaped , just as the master and his men returned . |