Example sentences of "by [v-ing] down on the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The stool was built into the set and was triggered by pressing down on the foot-rest . |
| 2 | So , with this result , I decided to try the opposite by pushing down on the boom through the turn . |
| 3 | By pushing down on the boom I was keeping the rig more upright , hence providing more power whilst also keeping the board more level and stopping the back of the board digging in too much . |
| 4 | You can feel the grip more and you can control the bike a lot better by forcing down on the peg when the rear steps out . ’ |
| 5 | Some teaching unions have expressed worries that governors may want to reduce staff costs by cutting down on the number of teachers or allowances , or delaying filling a vacancy , or employing less well qualified staff . |
| 6 | This has the effect of reducing the entropy of the definitions , by cutting down on the randomness with which their constituent words are chosen . |
| 7 | Similarly on glaciers , the impact on a crevasse fall is greatly lessened by the friction of the rope cutting into the crevasse edge , and the load is easily held by sitting down on the surface and digging in the heels . |