Example sentences of "[vb infin] down the [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Christopher Hill has emphasised how Milton explicitly has Samson bring down the temple on ‘ Lords , ladies , captains , counsellors , or priests , /Their choice nobility and flower ’ ( 11.1653–4 ) allowing the vulgar [ i.e. the common people ] ‘ who stood without ’ to escape . |
| 2 | Thursday 's poll will bring down the curtain on the Campaign Sketch . |
| 3 | MARTINA NAVRATILOVA yesterday revealed that she will finally bring down the curtain on her incredible career at the end of next year . |
| 4 | This time the ascension does not bring down the curtain on the life of Jesus ; instead , the curtain goes up on the life of the Church . |
| 5 | Now I think we should bring down the curtain on this little episode , and go to bed . |