Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [adv] to earth " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is all the fault of speculators who used the cars as a means of making mega-bucks , like buying paintings or antiques , rather than as personal playthings. 11 MC2966 meteoric rise in the price of even the most mundane of so-called classic motorcars , such as Morris Minors and Volkswagen Beetles , which have now come back down to earth with a thud . |
| 2 | ‘ It was an unbelievable move and it took me a few weeks to come back down to earth . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ But sooner or later one has to come back down to earth , ’ she went on . |
| 4 | The incredible power was channelled harmlessly down to earth . |
| 5 | Abingdon United came back down to earth with a bang this afternoon when they were defeated at home by three goals to nil by lowly Rayners Lane . |
| 6 | and my hearing floats back widely to earth |
| 7 | A good hour later , following numerous entanglements of rope in a tree , we arrived safely back to earth . |
| 8 | And when you get back down to earth , concessionary discounts can ease your domestic burdens . |
| 9 | The Volvo left the ground for precious seconds , flying through the air before finally crashing back down to earth with a sickening jolt that jarred every bone in her body . |
| 10 | As things turned out , it was probably just as well that I was brought gently back to earth by Beryl , who from one of the Trust 's head offices masterminds the working holidays with military precision , advised me that the only available option was a 21-plus Acorn Project at Clumber park in Nottinghamshire . |
| 11 | We soon discovered the reason why — the floorboards had been laid directly on to earth . ’ |
| 12 | The next evening , the Thursday , I was brought back down to earth with a bump . |
| 13 | ‘ When you create chances , especially against Hearts , and do n't take them , then you ca n't have any complaints , ’ admitted McLean after literally coming back down to earth . |
| 14 | HIGH-FLYING Newcastle were brought briefly down to earth at Oakwell yesterday . |
| 15 | Then a few drops of water fell on the side and fell right down to earth . |
| 16 | There was my sweep 's brush , caught in the snare , brought safely down to earth again . |
| 17 | He should come back down to earth with everyone else . |
| 18 | Suddenly the sound of a door , of someone coming in from outside , brought Leith tumbling , falling back down to earth . |
| 19 | So come back down to earth ! |
| 20 | When you come back down to earth , is it on to pastures new ? |
| 21 | you have n't I thought you had , have you come back down to earth ? , you landed ? |