Example sentences of "[vb -s] down the [adj] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Darius stomps down the three steps without saying a word .
2 The benefit of creating such groups is that it breaks down the multifarious functions of a branch committee into discreet areas , to which special attention can be given .
3 The kind of novel learning environment that is characteristic of the pilot CPVE schemes now being implemented , which breaks down the traditional barriers of subjects , compartmentalized lessons and didactic teaching , may well spread rapidly into other areas of the school 's work .
4 From the management 's point of view , any technology that breaks down the old lines of demarcation ( and reduces the number of employees ) is a good investment .
5 He lays down the only terms on which it is possible for him to take up residence with his people .
6 5.1 to also lays down the permitted hours for off-sale premises .
7 Society lays down the basic rules of the marriage contract .
8 The water is contained in a clear plastic tank and the steam comes down the thick tubes from the tank to the iron .
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