Example sentences of "[vb base] [pn reflx] down [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maybe they saw ‘ little water-trees , starwort and milfoil and crow foot ’ ; and ‘ green caterpillars which let themselves down from the boughs by silk ropes for no reason at all ’ ; and ‘ great spiders with crowns and crosses marked on their backs ’ . |
| 2 | A huge amount of political and industrial restructuring will have to take place as the east European states shake themselves down into the national structures that most suit their individual aspirations . |
| 3 | I took a shorter way than Sapt and when I reached the moat , I hid my horse in the trees , tied my rope round a strong tree and let myself down into the water . |
| 4 | ‘ Drop yourself down into the glove , d'Arquebus . |
| 5 | Birmingham Polytechnic offer all their facilities absolutely free of charge to us so get yourself down in the entertainment bar in Aston . |
| 6 | Burrowing bivalves , which are typically found in the soft bottoms of shallow seas today , dig themselves down into the sediment , where they escape the attention of many predators ( except birds with long bills ! ) . |
| 7 | Gazzer watched her lower herself down from the top of the gates and edge out on one of the beams . |
| 8 | They rush from the water , fling themselves down on the beach and proceed to roll around in agony , screaming and frothing at the mouth . |
| 9 | sending the fish themselves down to the bottom , out of harm 's way . |
| 10 | I howl , and I throw myself down on the floor . |
| 11 | I settle myself down at the mirror . |