Example sentences of "[det] be down [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ We are being asked to ensure patients get certain benefits , but surely this is down to the Government , ’ said Mr Richardson . |
2 | ‘ We are being asked to ensure patients get certain benefits , but surely this is down to the Government , ’ said Mr Richardson . |
3 | Once again , this is down to the importance of songs and the unimportance of ‘ product ’ . |
4 | A great deal of this is down to the fact that the sweet spot is in exactly the same position throughout the set . |
5 | I know no England bowlers swing an old ball in the way Waqar and I do , but that is down to the way we grip it . |
6 | You know what I mean , that is down to the individual really is that er that they should actually find out and i , that needs to be highlighted to all |
7 | ‘ I 'm aware that the engine note from his car is different to the other two Subarus but that is down to the exhaust system — nothing more . |
8 | But let's face it gents , speed in itself on a completely open road with nobody around is not in itself dangerous , that 's down to the individual . |
9 | er As you know , it 's been bandied around that there 's the possibility that it could cost in the region of 3 to 3 1/2 million pounds , and obviously that 's down to the rate payer . |
10 | Oh that 's down by the dock ? |
11 | so this is , that 's all , that 's down in the valley ? |
12 | That 's down in the town , see . |
13 | Oh yes , oh yes much as they are now and the big horse we used to call them the big horses you know and er shows and that , all , they used to , Willenhall Wakes used to be fine really good , and er that was down in the Lane somewhere there . |