Example sentences of "[adv] down [prep] [noun] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | England 's purpose-built attack was carrying out its duties to the letter , right down to Munton 's strike soon after his delayed introduction . |
| 2 | When , at the high point of the opera , Norma , the stir began to get into her stride with ‘ Casta Diva ’ , and George into his stride with gratuitous evaluations of the lighting and editing , a woman behind us brought a large bag of herrings smartly down on George 's bald head , with the words : ‘ Will yer for Jesus 's sake hold yer gob while I listen to that poor woman there ! ’ |
| 3 | ‘ No , ’ said Philip , looking straight down into Lee 's open mouth . |
| 4 | He 'd go straight down to Lee 's house , force him to give the medals back . |
| 5 | Tilda , who had been vexed at missing the actual shipwreck , went straight down to Willis 's cabin to ask him if he would draw her a picture of it . |
| 6 | Inflation is now expected to average 5% this year , slightly down from January 's estimate of 5.1% . |
| 7 | I jump softly down into Richardson 's front garden . |