Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] [vb base] down a " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | All the matches are wet , so we cram down a few handfuls of cheese and boiled sweets . |
| 3 | I think , she said if you dig down a way it 's dry |
| 4 | If you put down a deposit and the firm goes bankrupt , you 'll become one of the many unsecured creditors who wait for their share-out from the receiver . |
| 5 | ‘ You 'll be able to push better if you go down a gear . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | When I go down a steep or longish hill , braking on the engine , by the time I 've reached the bottom the engine seems to be suffering from fuel starvation and consequently refuses to go up the other side . |
| 8 | I am sharply aware of every move I make , each crack of sound as I put down a cup , each dull ring as I move a spoon , each splash of water , squeak of the tap , thud of my shoe on the floor . |
| 9 | ‘ People from the UK are astounded when they walk down a cookie aisle in the US , as it may be 60 feet long . |