Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] and [verb] down " in BNC.
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| 1 | I dropped my cords and squatted down , leaning back against the five-star pump and breathing heavily as the pool of steaming piss collected on the bark-rough concrete of the fuel apron . |
| 2 | I remembered my astonishment when the first doctor I saw at the Centre read my notes and wrote down a mixture of Centaury , Gorse , Star of Bethlehem and Beech . |
| 3 | He weighed 196lb and , when wishing to indulge in a man-to-man talk ( I say man-to-man because I became convinced he did n't believe he was a dog at all ) he would rear up and rest his forepaws on my shoulders and look down into my eyes , which are a rather attractive dark brown and reside about five feet two inches above sea level . |
| 4 | I open my eyes and look down at Marie 's tummy . |
| 5 | I knelt choking , sharp thorns in my throat , acid tears burning my cheeks and dripping down to my young mother 's face , staring up from the floor . |
| 6 | I kicked off my boots and swung down below , holding onto a bared crossbeam that creaked with threat , swinging from one hand while I tried to see Harry and not land on top of him . |
| 7 | The famous chandelier , with its thousand lights , broke away from its ropes and crashed down on to the people below . |
| 8 | They gathered their possessions and moved down to the cold , deserted taproom . |
| 9 | By the time the beech hedge begins to grow and shade the border , the leaves will have refuelled their corms and died down . |
| 10 | They picked up their skis and disappeared down the Vallée Blanche . |
| 11 | Albert Hammond that is and er A Free Electric Band it 's Radio Nottingham it 's a quarter to one and er Action Line Action Line time now and er in a film Thelma and Louise that 's starter of the trend for stronger independent women if er you fancy a lift but want something a little less drastic then our Louise from the Action Line team is here today with something to tickle your fancy I 'm scared now I hope you 're not suggesting that er women take to their cars and mow down any unsuspecting male that gets in their way . |
| 12 | At the well they left their books and went down to the shore . |
| 13 | When the thumping and cheering had died away Mrs Grindlewood-Gryke rose to her feet fingering her pearls and smoothing down the flounces of her garden party frock . |
| 14 | He put both arms round her shoulders and looked down into her face with a wide grin . |
| 15 | She put the towel round her shoulders and sat down beside him . |
| 16 | He would start with her shoulders and move down to her hips , and no amount of disdain seemed to get through to him . |
| 17 | The rain was cold on their heads and streamed down their necks inside their clothing . |
| 18 | Tom leaned over their heads and peered down . |
| 19 | The head of the family rested his knife and fork on their heels and looked down the table . |
| 20 | Inwardly fuming , Polly compressed her lips and sat down , still clasping her bag tightly . |
| 21 | For a few moments , Izzie kept piping , then allowed the recorder to drop from her lips and sat down beside Gabriel . |
| 22 | She tossed her hair out of her eyes and looked down as Adrian approached . |
| 23 | But she could n't help it ; the silent tears coursed out of her eyes and cascaded down her cheeks as she stared up at him , the betrayal wrenching at her heart . |
| 24 | Passengers actually changed into their pyjamas and settled down for the night bunks or convertible seat-beds complete with sheets and blankets . |
| 25 | They lifted her gently onto their shoulders and moved down the chapel . |
| 26 | She dressed and put on her shoes and went down to Emma 's flat . |
| 27 | Jessica got to her knees , holding herself and snorting , then staggered to her feet and ran down to the water . |
| 28 | The lassitude still on her , she came slowly to her feet and looked down at the boy , who stood up , shifting uneasily . |
| 29 | She puts her fists on her hips and frowns down at him . |
| 30 | Polly felt a blush warm her cheeks and looked down at the food . |