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 .
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