Example sentences of "the [noun] go down [prep] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | You know , the computer goes down for a hour , it 's three-quarters of the day to get everything back and validated , and that 's a major interruption . |
| 2 | The computer went down for a while , it 's probably full of water |
| 3 | This had been of something more than philosophical interest to Karen and I in our pre-coital phase , since it meant that we could count on at least a minute thirty seconds before he reappeared , or as much as three minutes forty-five seconds if we heard the seat go down for a big jobby . |
| 4 | So long as someone knows you 're down there and comes to dig you out , then a basement 's always best , even if the rest goes down like a pack of cards . ’ |
| 5 | A moment later he saw the second of the men go down with a sharp groan , clutching his balls . |
| 6 | The leaderene went down with a satisfying thump , her spiked coronet falling off . |
| 7 | The path simply sheds water to either side ; but where a path which follows the contours goes down into a dip , you 'll have to ensure that ponding does n't occur , and it may be necessary to form a small land drain to lead the water away to a less waterlogged area . |
| 8 | For Labour supporters , 1931 was the election when the party went down to a cataclysmic and catastrophic defeat , betrayed by MacDonald and deserted by its working class supporters … |
| 9 | The pudding went down like a dream , in blessed silence , and Christopher and Francis disappeared to brew coffee . |