Example sentences of "[vb past] down for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The qualifying 20s. was no arbitrary figure but the maximum ( 16s. + 4s. for livery ) laid down for a common servant in husbandry by the wage-regulation act of 1515 . |
| 2 | The plane came down for a smooth landing amid the radar gear . |
| 3 | Susan went to bed early , and Breeze and Gay made themselves toast and welsh rarebit , and settled down for a long evening by the fire . |
| 4 | They settled down for a long siege and so did the outside world . |
| 5 | Without difficulty I found a Bed and Breakfast house , equally smart and highly polished , and settled down for a pre-exploratory nap . |
| 6 | Maxim settled down for a gloomy evening . |
| 7 | The dragon heaved a huge sigh of relief and politely turned his head to let out a huge smoky belch ; then he settled down for a dragon-like snooze . |
| 8 | A band played and onlookers waved and cheered as men , women and children wedged themselves into the tub carriages and settled down for a good day out . |
| 9 | I had learnt enough so returned to my own chamber , secured the lock and , fully clothed , lay down for a fitful sleep . |
| 10 | At the end of the day 550 people sat down for a superb dinner in the marquee , prepared by and his team , where the trophies and prizes from the Grand Draw were presented , followed by a disco . |