Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [verb] down " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dyeing is considered a science , whose secrets are handed down from generation to generation , and when the dyer is working , only other dyers may speak to him . |
| 2 | Usually the skills are passed down through the family . |
| 3 | ‘ Wayward , twisted psykers are hunted down ruthlessly on a host of worlds . |
| 4 | Said a Drug Squad source : ‘ We are extremely pleased with these stiff sentences and it should send out a warning to those involved in the drugs scene that the courts are coming down hard on them . ’ |
| 5 | I heard , ‘ Well , the pennies are going down 9 , 8 , 7 so the next will be 6 . |
| 6 | Fourteen steam hammers are laid down , five of 15cwt each , one 20cwt , six 5cwt , one 2½cwt and one 200lbs . |
| 7 | First , simple diffusion of chemicals could provide the signals ; secondly , if patterns are laid down in such small fields , their later development may largely be due to programmed growth . |
| 8 | Complex rules are laid down regarding types of note ( ie for what proposes ) , the responsibilities of banks , endorsement , and dishonour . |
| 9 | They are largely caused by a lack of knowledge or understanding in chambers where no ground rules are laid down . |
| 10 | Well I think a lot of women are looking for an equal partnership really erm where the rules are laid down and they know where they stand , you know . |
| 11 | Right after the ground rules are laid down by the station when you go in they say , ‘ What is your title ? ’ and if I 'm interviewed on behalf of the branch P R O I say that , if I 'm an officer of Broadham District Council I say that , so the ground rules are there as to who you 're speaking for when the interview starts . |
| 12 | My rules are to cut down drinking , control my temper if I am drinking , not to drink in a such a large group and not to waste much money . |
| 13 | Colchester Institute members of the University and College Lecturers union , NATFHE , have decided to take strike action because negotiations with management over the new contracts are breaking down . |
| 14 | As fibre-rich waste products are broken down in the large bowel , a number of products are formed apart from the release of calories . |
| 15 | Waiting times are coming down in most places and staff report improved management and job satisfaction . |
| 16 | listen as the lists are read down and across |
| 17 | Does my hon. Friend agree that , whether the Opposition like it or not , waiting lists are going down ? |
| 18 | ‘ Claims by the health authority that waiting lists are going down are absolute nonsense , ’ he said . |
| 19 | Some electronics and car manufacturers are cutting down on hiring this year , but owners of small factories and restaurants are crying out for workers . |
| 20 | Without the atmosphere of a Pixies show , the songs are stripped down , with only the words and the base structure to see them through . |
| 21 | Without the atmosphere of a Pixies show , the songs are stripped down , with only the words and the base structure to see them through . |
| 22 | Bananas in pyjamas are coming down the stairs , bananas in pyjamas are coming down in pairs , bananas in pyjamas are chasing teddy bears , half of you will be alright to catch them on their way . |
| 23 | Bananas in pyjamas are coming down the stairs , bananas in pyjamas are coming down in pairs , bananas in pyjamas are chasing teddy bears , half of you will be alright to catch them on their way . |
| 24 | Bananas in pyjamas are coming down the stairs , bananas in pyjamas are coming down in pairs , bananas in pyjamas |
| 25 | If large goals are broken down into small specified short-term tasks , a sense of purpose is created . |
| 26 | More designers are going down the locking tuner route and it 's something which I personally welcome ; it does away with that lumpiness at the nut end of the fingerboard and offers up a more traditional look into the bargain . |
| 27 | On this unit , three spears are wound down to puncture the packs . |
| 28 | Tights are falling down |
| 29 | This is more prominent in the early stages of the diarrhoeal illness , and returns to near normal by the fourth day , by which time the faecal weights are coming down . |
| 30 | Each line of script represents one second of running time and the words are written down at the normal speaking rate of three per second . |