Example sentences of "[verb] down for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They compose themselves as the laibon appears and suggests we sit down for tea . |
| 2 | She might as well cut her losses and take off for Phobos or Longevity , see if there was anything there , see if there was anyone that had n't flown down for carnival . |
| 3 | Should he sweep her into his arms and kiss the daylights out of her first , or should he slow down for explanations ? |
| 4 | The items in this inventory were modelled on the list of symptoms used by psychiatrists to diagnose the borderline condition of ‘ schizotypal personality disorder ’ referred to earlier , but toned down for use with non-clinical populations . |
| 5 | L 178 , p. 5 ) ) , only in connection with the residence requirement laid down for shareholders , and it will therefore be considered only in the context of part ( b ) of the question as I have reformulated it above . |
| 6 | The European Council " underlines the importance of respecting the timetable laid down for ratification to ensure in any case the entry into force of the Treaty as of Jan. 1 , 1993 " . |
| 7 | The regulation of British Gas followed the general principles laid down for BT two years earlier , so it will suffice to concentrate on the latter . |
| 8 | The stringent health and safety standards laid down for homes would also tend to direct patients to its purpose-built facilities . |
| 9 | Sometimes it is hard to love a rebellious and rude teenager , to endure the appalling racket of pop music , to cope with disobedience and flagrant disregard of rules laid down for family life . |
| 10 | Chapman 's absolute authority over the team and his concern for their performance on the field was highlighted by the firm rule he laid down for match days . |
| 11 | Wheelchair travellers used to cross the track on boards laid down for mail trolleys.But now the disabled are being forced to make an eighty mile detour via Shrewsbury to get to Hereford because British Rail have taken up the boards for safety reasons.We joined the Leominster Disabled Access group on a trip to Hereford . |
| 12 | The Erdenet copper mine , which produces about half of Mongolia 's exports , shuts down for hours each day . |
| 13 | The judges will hear arguments next month and make their rulings , with luck , before Germany shuts down for August . |
| 14 | Most of their music is unattributed , passed down for centuries . |
| 15 | Both had superb , doubly dissected leaves , as elegant as the foliage of ferns , hanging down for 2ft or so . |
| 16 | Ray Ranson , United 's skipper , was booked for his protests , which were maintained by his team-mates when Blackburn won possession and Mark Atkins headed down for David Speedie to score with a half-volley . |
| 17 | Poles have sat down for efficiency . |
| 18 | She walked up the stone stairs to the sound of the scratchy long-playing record , highlights from Turandot , which she had put on as they had sat down for dinner . |
| 19 | She watched him go , realizing it was weeks since they had sat down for dinner together without an interruption , and over a week since they had made love . |
| 20 | The whole apparatus is collapsed down for introduction into and removal from the gall bladder via a 12 French introducer sheath . |
| 21 | He still liked to come down for meals but often could n't last out and would leave his food and return . |
| 22 | Da says he 's going to come down for tea with — ’ |
| 23 | Puffa coats be finally let down for summer |
| 24 | ‘ Quick , Sammy , what about the information he was writing down for Jim ? ’ |
| 25 | Susan came down for breakfast today , and they had an exciting time opening their parcels , for their father 's illness had prevented their making friends in the neighbourhood ; but there was plenty to do and talk about , and they steadfastly refused to give way to the depression that naturally overcame them at times . |
| 26 | Felipe had gone before Maggie came down for breakfast the next day . |
| 27 | ‘ I have to go out today , ’ Fernando told her when she came down for breakfast on the terrace the next morning . |
| 28 | well she came down for Keith 's sake , she came down to Bournemouth for holidays and erm like it so much she brought the company . |
| 29 | Borrow was pleased to accept the invitation and came down for Christmas , 1853 . |
| 30 | You could n't walk into his dressing-room five minutes after the curtain came down for fear of what you might find him doing . |