Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] down [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of presenting a strong , clear answer to this misconception , many Christians show that their defences are down at the very place where modern unbelief is most devastating . |
| 2 | six months was down to the two three pounds under the weight I was when I started . |
| 3 | Sexual offences are down on the same period last year by 31pc . |
| 4 | It 's all in , I mean the days are down from the top to the bottom . |
| 5 | The blinds were down in the study to protect new furnishings from the sun , and the light was subfusc and aqueous . |
| 6 | Britain 's most famous ticket-broker said he will defy all his critics and remain as chairman , and claimed his problems were down to the media . |
| 7 | The erm , yes Camco 's profits were down in the U S , but Penguin North America was substantially up , erm and Addison Wesley of course was up in erm dollar terms . |
| 8 | By the end of 1923 levels were down to the best pre-1921 records for Saratov . |
| 9 | Although members are down in the senior section a greatly improved atmosphere now exists . |
| 10 | Although members are down in the senior section a greatly improved atmosphere now exists . |
| 11 | All that has long since changed and , while talent can still win the day , both fields are down to the hard graft of making money . |
| 12 | Ross admits to being a little disappointed at the level of basic skills when he arrived , adding : ‘ A lot of the mistakes were down to the mental approach and lack of concentration , but , having said that , the attitude and determination of the players has been excellent throughout the season . ’ |
| 13 | Overall , the number of postive tests was down across the region , but campaigners and the police say the figures are still not low enough . |
| 14 | But in the country as a whole , the number of skiers was down for the third year running , and was no higher than 12 years ago ( see chart on next page ) . |
| 15 | Attendances were down at the North West Rally in Cheadle but it was an excellent day , and everyone enjoyed Jean Parmiter 's teacher . |