Example sentences of "[noun pl] bring down [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Partnerships could henceforth be established between consenting adults so that ‘ two men could live permanently together without fearing prattling informers bringing down the criminal law upon them ’ . |
| 2 | However , Eleanor Young vice-chairman of the National Association of Community Health Councils and chairman of Darlington CHC , expressed concern that recent efforts to bring down the lists would not be sustained over the next few months and years . |
| 3 | He had half-expected that the response would be a thrust of the long spurs and a head-down gallop for the open , and those ahead had orders to bring down the horse if Isambard tried it ; but instead he stirred gently in the saddle and brought his mount edging forward in obedience to the order , dancing restively past the quivering arrow , and almost abreast of Owen 's hiding-place . |
| 4 | He also claimed ‘ everyone is looking at new materials to bring down the weight of vehicles . ’ |
| 5 | However , a draft report by a secret ministerial advisory group reviewing ‘ persistent unemployment ’ suggests further measures to bring down the jobless tally could be in the pipeline . |
| 6 | Mr Sillars accused the leadership of unravelling ten years of work by party activists — a reference to the SNP decision to vote with the Tories to bring down the Labour government in 1979 which led to the taunt ‘ Tartan Tories ’ . |