Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb infin] down the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It gives local authorities an additional one hundred million pounds to spend when the low level of inflation is helping them keep down the cost of providing their services . |
| 2 | Could you break down the profit of the F T group between Les Echo and , and the F T in the U K ? |
| 3 | You must not let them level down the University , but rather use your position to level them up . ’ |
| 4 | She swallowed drily and asked huskily , ‘ Why ca n't we go down the ladder this way ? ’ |
| 5 | If they were/are so f*cking classy why could nt they break down the defence ONCE ? ? ? ? ! ? ! ? ! ? |
| 6 | Philip saw him go down the village towards the church . |
| 7 | It disturbed him to think of her father perhaps waking to hear him tiptoe down the passage like a shifty thief afraid of discovery . |
| 8 | She rolled onto her side to let him pull down the zip of her dress . |
| 9 | It was very common that the duty wag at the time would make a little paper boat , and probably get some fat or grease from some convenient part of the ship , He would then set light to this and let it sail down the waterway whilst there was a great row of people sitting attending to their needs of nature . |
| 10 | You can now unscrew the nut and let it slide down the pipe as you do n't need it now . |
| 11 | He let it slither down the roof to the building 's guttering . |