Example sentences of "hand down [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This style also reflects the attempt by the political élite in Moscow to hand down to the provinces general directives which were as sophisticated as possible and based on Marxist tenets in so far as they could be understood at lower levels . |
| 2 | Finally , she grabbed hold of the dispenser 's cooling fin whilst it was waving a krill doughnut around in a vain attempt to attract custom , pulled it close and , in a casual and unremarkable manner , moved her hand down to the dispenser 's access plate and ran her fingers around the seam until she felt a magnetic bolt buzzing beneath her fingers . |
| 3 | Parking in the little car park opposite the fairground , closed and deserted now , with covers hiding the rides , they walked hand in hand down to the beach . |
| 4 | Miss Jarman came into the middle of the kitchen for a closer look at Jess , then suddenly slapping her hand down on the corner of the big floury table said : ‘ What d' you say to letting me pay whatever she owes ? |
| 5 | ‘ The first man I hear saying anything bad about our mistress will receive this in his face , ’ and he banged his great heavy hand down on the maltster 's table . |
| 6 | He slammed his hand down on the top of the dressing table , causing some of the bottles to topple over . |
| 7 | For a moment he was speechless , still too astonished to take in what it all meant , then he sat heavily and leaned forward , putting his hand down on the summons button . |
| 8 | With a gesture of annoyance at something Paul Lexington had just said , Bobby Anscombe stood up and banged his hand down on the table . |
| 9 | Gabriel suddenly slapped the fist of his hand down on the pile of paper and crumpled the topmost sheet . |
| 10 | The man tugged harder , using his immense strength to force Connelly 's hand down towards the large ring . |
| 11 | ‘ Yes — only I 've broken your cup and spilled tea on your dressing-gown , she said breathlessly , running a hand down over the dampness on her chest . |
| 12 | If the hole is shallow you simply go down on hands and knees or full length , put your hand down into the hole and retrieve the line . |
| 13 | He slid his hand down under the sheet . |
| 14 | He nodded and turned away , and while the others ' attention was elsewhere I put my hand down inside the coffin until I felt Granny 's cold fingers . |