Example sentences of "[vb -s] down [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 This not only affects individuals , but also slows down service development to meet changing patterns of need .
2 It comes off at North Cheams and goes down Church Hall Road , and up Priory Road , till it the end of Avenue
3 Killer bug shuts down baby ward
4 A filing mechanism cuts down debtor misbehaviour because the availability of reliable information about the debtor 's property reduces the debtor 's incentive to misbehave by removing the opportunity to do so .
5 It 's worth also mentioning , since you saw it in the practical class , that staphylococci in general produce this enzyme catalase all of these er lo thi this is the enzyme which breaks down hydrogen peroxide and detoxifies it .
6 Training breaks down muscle tissue and during rest periods the tissue is repaired and growth takes place if sufficient protein is available .
7 These molecules go on to activate a ‘ nuclease ’ enzyme that breaks down messenger RNA molecules used to make viral proteins .
8 The report , in the form of a white paper , breaks down carbon dioxide emissions into four sectors : industry , domestic use , transport and energy conversion and electric power transmission losses , giving a clear indication of where Japan 's carbon problems lie .
9 Nigel Tinkler sends down Bank View to carry top weight and this Yorkshire trainer has a good record with his southern .
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