Example sentences of "[vb base] down a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , the use of pig fat in the enfleurage process will be off-putting to the vegetarian who may have to forgo the pleasures of jasmine and tuberose or track down a supplier of the even more elusive vegetable oil absolutes . |
| 2 | Lay down a number of clubs , say four as shown ( photo above ) , at different intervals on the practice green ( first make sure you are allowed to chip onto the practice green ) . |
| 3 | But I slip down a couple of back roads and I find it soon enough . |
| 4 | Labour MPs put down a motion in the House of Commons calling for the removal from office of the president of the NIRC for ‘ political prejudice and partiality ’ . |
| 5 | In 1815 the authorities put down a rebellion by landless Dutch-speaking colonials and mismanaged the execution of convicted ringleaders . |
| 6 | Well , then how do you explain the night I put down a copy of Viz , turned on the telly , and settled in for what I thought would be a programme of smart , irreverent comedy ? |
| 7 | Although we are now debating a piece of works legislation , it represents a major reform of parliamentary procedure , so I put down a marker at this stage to the effect that the Minister should be more forthcoming in considering whether we should have new procedures for dealing with orders . |
| 8 | When the island was about a hundred metres over my head , they let down a seat on a chain . |
| 9 | Walk down a row of houses in a pit village today , and ask where the people 's ancestors came from . |
| 10 | We walk down a flight of stone steps into the temple , where the faithful are already gathering . |
| 11 | JUNE 30 : At the EGM , the BRDC members vote down a resolution by directors to ratify the deal and vote for a special resolution to have it unwound . |
| 12 | He is ‘ diversifying ’ into modification of nacels ( engine housings ) , and into thrust reversers ( which slow down an aircraft after landing ) , that will further help to keep his little team of engineers occupied . |
| 13 | First decide on the video format , and then jot down a short-list of the features you consider to be really essential , bearing in mind the cost of the models which include these . |
| 14 | Jot down a timetable of the times when you ought to stop answering each question . |
| 15 | Erm you go down a bit of a lane and it 's gets you on the through road does n't it ? |
| 16 | Go down go down a level for the first |
| 17 | FLISH ‘ N ’ CRIPS GO DOWN A TREAT IN HONG KONG |
| 18 | The Canning Shirt Company at the Albert Dock puts transfers and lettering on T-shirts and produces its own designs , including Liverpool logos , which go down a bomb with the tourists . |
| 19 | Are we supposed simply to abdicate our responsibility and for every new place that 's started in the private sector , we close down a place in our er organisation . |
| 20 | The finer the gauge of machine , the more needles it has , so if you move down a gauge with your fine yarn , you will get a better fabric and have more needles with which to knit the larger sizes . |
| 21 | Write down a prayer for any ‘ Brian Smarts ’ known to you . |
| 22 | Write down a list of everything that you regularly eat and drink , and compare it with the following recommended lists of foods and drinks to increase and decrease . |
| 23 | Consequently , if we find all efficient tableaux and write down a list of corresponding BFSs ( omitting duplicates , if necessary ) we shall have found all efficient BFSs , whether or not degeneracy occurs . |
| 24 | Write down a list of five things that you would want to achieve in that time . |
| 25 | Write down a list of the people whom you would want to be with . |
| 26 | I think what you want to do now , write down a list of what you want him to do and let Steve do that for tomorrow if you can and then let's see if we can make him stick to that list cos otherwise he 'll be here in |
| 27 | ‘ It 's very difficult to do because if you are n't careful you just write down a series of platitudes , but I think that a statement of aims and beliefs is very necessary even if it does look platitudinous . ’ |
| 28 | Write down a definition of foreign policy , one sentence definition of foreign policy . |
| 29 | Pull down a loop of yarn at the edge and knit 8 rows on the ribber only . |
| 30 | As Daleks and Mechonoids fight a mutual battle of annihilation , the humans escape down a rope to the jungle below , apparently losing Steven Taylor in the hasty retreat . |