Example sentences of "[noun pl] were [vb pp] down " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her words were written down by recorders , whom she sometimes exhorted to write faster to keep pace with her . |
| 2 | The way she spoke , all words were broken down into distinct syllables . |
| 3 | His successors were weighed down by the sense of duty . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | The employer 's action failed , but the following guidelines were laid down : 1 . |
| 6 | He 'd never know where virginities were knocked down , or how one bidded . |
| 7 | Though their heads were held down forcibly , the two men looked up at Rosten , anxious to know what he intended for them . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 ’ . |
| 10 | 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 ! |
| 11 | Mr Eames and Bill and Thomas collected trays and glasses , decanters were dusted down , all variety of bottles were sought . |
| 12 | Presently she could see him again ; his head was erect , but his eyes were cast down so that she could only see the dark . |
| 13 | All eyes were directed down the garden towards the pool . |
| 14 | During that same year , the Peace Conference assembled and the Versailles Treaty of Peace was signed , under which the principles of a League of Nations were laid down . |
| 15 | With little more than a few snorts and grunts , the lumbering animals were coaxed down the ramp . |
| 16 | IT says a lot for the African National Congress in South Africa that , after their supporters were gunned down in cold blood at the beginning of the week , they are still prepared to talk peace . |
| 17 | Over 100 homes of Aristide supporters were burnt down in rural areas . |
| 18 | Ray Angel put the final touches , adding echo and reverberation when the voices were relayed down to the studio floor . |
| 19 | Eighty of 400 dragoons were brought down and the rest fled . |
| 20 | Lucy slept after the first few hours , and woke with a start from a nightmare where she was being chased and her feet were weighed down with heavy , heavy shoes . |
| 21 | I do n't know how many breweries or pubs were knocked down during the redevelopment of Docklands . |
| 22 | OMON personnel [ see below ] stationed in Latvia were blamed for the attacks , in which the posts were burned down and several customs officials were beaten up . |
| 23 | In South-west England block and basin limestones and shales and spilitic basic volcanics were laid down in an extensional basin developed at the western end of the Rheno-Hercynian zone . |
| 24 | All research institutes were closed down , university professors were sacked and a new , smaller research system was created out of the ashes . |
| 25 | The Northern Rebellion began with a march upon Durham cathedral , where Protestant furnishings were torn down and mass was celebrated . |
| 26 | Thousands of High Elves were cut down by crossbow fire as they waded ashore . |
| 27 | The bloody roll-call includes the bookies massacre in Belfast when five Catholic punters were gunned down in February . |
| 28 | Cells were added to 100 µl of solution D ( 4 ) and all other reagents were scaled down proportionately . |
| 29 | A lot of all these lines were cut down you know . |
| 30 | In India some lines were laid down to expedite famine relief . |