Example sentences of "[verb] [vb pp] down [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The paper is ambitious and given its scope , inevitably , some interesting assertions are not fully developed , inter alia that using psychodynamic theory at different times will have different meanings for practitioners ; and that in the UK a preoccupation with anti-discriminatory perspectives has slowed down theory building . |
| 2 | Until now , Atkinson has played down title talk , referring to his team as ‘ half decent ’ and describing their position as bookies ' favourites as ‘ barmy ’ . |
| 3 | Tough action has cut down football hooliganism . |
| 4 | Sketchy jumping had let down Country Member on a number of occasions last season but he fenced soundly this time , quickening well between the last two to take command . |
| 5 | There 's proper fencing , and they 've put down tree bark , which makes me confident about letting Richard run around — he 's a bit ham-footed sometimes ! |
| 6 | If Nicholson had strolled down Sunset Strip , he would have caught sight of Dean at Googies or one of the other coffee joints where Dean would meet with Natalie Wood and Dennis Hopper . |