Example sentences of "[adv] down to [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The top half of it slides down over the bottom half so that it can be lowered right down to table-top level when a debate is going on and a speaker is sitting down . |
| 2 | But police say that was only down to good fortune and not good driving . |
| 3 | It could be just down to good digestion and calm dreams , of course ; but I take it as a sign of happiness . |
| 4 | Such a pond would be extremely difficult to filter and the reason why your fish did well in it was undoubtably down to low stocking levels and a balanced plant population . |
| 5 | He 's trotted away down to deep square leg and Trevor Ward the Kent batsman there with a large drink for him . |
| 6 | On the M forty between junctions four and five , that 's between High Wycombe and Stokenchurch , the road 's down to two narrow lanes in both directions , with a contraflow system operating for a short stretch about midway between the two junctions , and that is also down to single line traffic at times ; so that could delay you a little . |
| 7 | The M forty itself between junctions four and five , that 's between High Wycombe and Stokenchurch , there are two narrow lanes in both directions and a contraflow running for a short stretch about midway between the two junctions , there 's also down to single line traffic at times . |
| 8 | This area is purely down to personal choice with a variety of rucksacks and boxes on offer . |
| 9 | The secret of that film 's success was the realistic merging of the cartoon world and live action — an achievement that was once again down to clever computer effects at Industrial Light and Magic . |
| 10 | Cause : Almost certainly down to poor water quality : check your filter , and test for ammonia , nitrite and ( if you have recently performed a significant water change ) chlorine/chloramine from the mains . |