Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] [vb pp] 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 | Fourteen steam hammers are laid down , five of 15cwt each , one 20cwt , six 5cwt , one 2½cwt and one 200lbs . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Complex rules are laid down regarding types of note ( ie for what proposes ) , the responsibilities of banks , endorsement , and dishonour . |
| 7 | They are largely caused by a lack of knowledge or understanding in chambers where no ground rules are laid down . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | As fibre-rich waste products are broken down in the large bowel , a number of products are formed apart from the release of calories . |
| 11 | listen as the lists are read down and across |
| 12 | Without the atmosphere of a Pixies show , the songs are stripped down , with only the words and the base structure to see them through . |
| 13 | Without the atmosphere of a Pixies show , the songs are stripped down , with only the words and the base structure to see them through . |
| 14 | If large goals are broken down into small specified short-term tasks , a sense of purpose is created . |
| 15 | On this unit , three spears are wound down to puncture the packs . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Thereafter , it is slightly intimidating when subjects are set down for each day 's debate , and we feel a little restricted in moving beyond the sphere of the Ministers on the Front Bench . |
| 18 | Individual contact much more than organisation to organisation is a way barriers between the sectors are broken down , and a way we can understand each other 's motives and ideals . |
| 19 | The schools are run down . |
| 20 | Her words were written down by recorders , whom she sometimes exhorted to write faster to keep pace with her . |
| 21 | The way she spoke , all words were broken down into distinct syllables . |
| 22 | His successors were weighed down by the sense of duty . |
| 23 | Although clear guidelines were set down for teachers on the minimum time commitment and core content of each of the projects , the organisation and management of the projects were at the discretion of the teacher . |
| 24 | The employer 's action failed , but the following guidelines were laid down : 1 . |
| 25 | He 'd never know where virginities were knocked down , or how one bidded . |
| 26 | Though their heads were held down forcibly , the two men looked up at Rosten , anxious to know what he intended for them . |
| 27 | The State Department had already decided that if the Jews were turned down by Cuba , they would not be granted entry into the United States . |
| 28 | The judges noted that some enticing covers were let down by their contents , and vice versa , but that ‘ accountability and imagination do not demand a high budget ’ . |
| 29 | The most common culinary crises were narrowed down to : seduction cuisine — how to cook a romantic dinner to impress ; budget cuisine , coronary cuisine , comfort cuisine — for those not feeling on top of the world ; spoil yourself cuisine — for anyone on their own ; student cuisine ; survival cuisine — for those who 've never had to cook for themselves before ; sports cuisine — for those needing a carbohydrate boost before a sporting activity ; trim cuisine — for cooks wanting to entertain but still stick to a diet ; creep cuisine — to impress the boss ; and finally , oat cuisine — for vegetarians , of course ! |
| 30 | Mr Eames and Bill and Thomas collected trays and glasses , decanters were dusted down , all variety of bottles were sought . |