Example sentences of "slowly down the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The driver got down from the cab and walked slowly down the platform and disappeared through a solid wooden door . |
| 2 | I put my gown on , taking as long as I could , and walked slowly down the passage to Nonni 's room . |
| 3 | It was noticed , too , that he had taken the precaution of having some shoes with built-up heels made , so that when the ceremony was over and he took his wife 's arm to move slowly down the aisle , he appeared to be the same height as her , or very nearly . |
| 4 | The figure walked slowly down the shed . |
| 5 | He is carried slowly down the centre aisle upon a cushioned palanquin , borne upon the naked shoulders of four local May Queens . |
| 6 | Some people find it easiest to put the seeds in the palm of their cupped hand whilst gently tapping with the other hand so that the seeds are rolled slowly down the groove formed on the palm . |
| 7 | Barney explained the intricacies of the pre-selector gearbox , after which Julie engaged first gear and , with a slight jolt , moved the big car slowly down the station drive . |
| 8 | Philip ran down the bracken bank to the gate and watched him run down the field to Mrs Wright who was walking slowly down the field . |
| 9 | A puff of wind swung it round on its vane , and snatched a bunch of twigs from its beak and sent them twirling slowly down the steeple to the ground at Carol 's feet , where they sank into the snow . |
| 10 | She walked slowly down the gangway , her eyes lingering on the treasures she passed . |
| 11 | The policeman nodded again , took a folded sheet of paper from his tunic pocket , unfolded it , handed it to Horowitz and held a flashlight while the tax commissioner checked the numbers , moving his index finger slowly down the list . |
| 12 | The father and daughter went slowly down the dark , narrow stairs to the kitchen . |
| 13 | She sighed and let her fingers move slowly down the dark , smooth surface of the glass . |
| 14 | Like this they bound slowly down the boulevard , with him laughing and kicking people 's hats awry as they come arcing back on to the pavement at the end of each step . |
| 15 | Shrugging , she walked slowly down the ladder . |
| 16 | Then , at a signal , they began , moving slowly down the estuary , a thin cloud — colourless , like fine powdered snow — drifting down behind them . |
| 17 | Left alone , Charlotte walked slowly down the length of the room , debating with herself how much or how little Holly McKitrick might know . |
| 18 | Vass regarded her flushed face , then let his eyes drift slowly down the length of her slender , dressing-gown-clad figure . |
| 19 | A remote , cool air enveloped her that caused more than one man to think twice about approaching her as she walked slowly down the length of the hall . |
| 20 | It was difficult , because the vent was too small for a grown man to get into , but with the use of extension arms and mechanicals they worked their way slowly down the shaft . |