Example sentences of "[adv prt] on the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Spell after spell crashed down on the Dark Elves , the carnage was too awful to contemplate . |
| 2 | The Battle of Britain was fought over their heads ; there were dog-fights in the Sussex summer skies , a Messerschmitt shot down on the peaceful Downs . |
| 3 | They closed on the knife blade , twisted it out of the man 's hand , and then he was using the whole false arm as a metal club slamming down on the upraised arms , jabbing for the face , forcing the man back step by step until the edge of the track was only one more step away . |
| 4 | Clacton Police will start the initiative on Monday aimed at clamping down on the young drivers who regularly roar along the town 's one-way system , screeching tyres and playing loud music on their car stereos . |
| 5 | Well , I think if you see a good idea , you want to share it , and I think anything that we can do that will cut down on the terrible casualties and the deaths on our roads of , particularly of children , we must do it . |
| 6 | In the Brazil nut , Bertholleria excelsa , and Eschweilera spp. , the hood is pressed down on the fertile stamens and bears only staminodes with nectar at their bases : only a strong bee can lift the hood — species of Xylocopa and female euglossine bees . |
| 7 | As they stood shining their torches down on the twisted bits of metal , they saw it was the mangled remains of a Uzi . |
| 8 | In his usual way , as soon as the film started , George begin to give me a run down on the technical assets I might otherwise be missing . |
| 9 | Her window had been wide all night and as she got out of bed she looked down on the dusty heads of trees where sparrows were fussing . |
| 10 | From the third floor offices of the NME you could gaze down on the clueless hordes below . |
| 11 | Ms Johnston uses the world war as a springboard into other conflicts ; that between England and Ireland ; between Ireland north and south , and even within the south itself , as the English officers look down on the Irish men , and the northern Irish sergeant barely conceals his contempt for the southern Catholics in his ranks . |
| 12 | A long linear fissure opened abruptly on 13 May , well down on the eastern slopes of the volcano , and at a height of only 1,800 metres . |
| 13 | He also says that Caesar started off in the lower classes and built himself up to where he stood and could only look down on the lower classes by turning his back on his friends and former colleagues . |
| 14 | Technically he is excellent but you have noticed that he is falling down on the supervisory aspects of his job . |
| 15 | Now that the EC is cracking down on the ozone-depleting solvents used in dry-cleaning processes , you could face problems . |
| 16 | The government 's response to mounting criticism was to crack down on the principal advocates of reform . |
| 17 | ‘ Must cut down on the bloody fags , ’ he told himself . |
| 18 | Some of the mud and rubbish washed down on the two houses Picture : PHIL MICHEU |
| 19 | The mirror is then placed on top of the straight-edge ( or a thin timber batten ) and lined up with it , tapped lightly to ‘ spread the cut ’ , and broken by pressing firmly down on the two sides of the cut . |
| 20 | Chrissie sat down on the bare floorboards , and watched the haggard features of the man she loved . |
| 21 | Nevertheless , there is no question of clamping down on the private shabashniki because they provide a valuable service , especially in the construction industry , which costs the state nothing . |
| 22 | This was obviously the pigeons ' favourite delicacy : at the sight of the tin can , the pigeons leapt in the air and fluttered above us waiting to dive down on the first grains ; others landed flirtatiously on Fardine 's arms and shoulders . |
| 23 | Investment over the 1992–1994 period at £5.4 billion is forecast to be 22 p.c. down on the 1989–91 levels after allowing for inflation and the lowest since 1984–86 but still 30 p.c. higher than the depth of recession in 1981–1983 . |
| 24 | The sun shone down on the grassy slopes , accentuating petal colour : blue of germander speed well , pink of camp ion , mauve of tufted vetch and white of stitchwort . |
| 25 | With his hands still covered in paint he lay down on the chilly sheets and waited for sleep to take his confusions away . |
| 26 | From the terrace beside the chapel you look down on the playing fields of Eton . |
| 27 | His relief at not having been made a fool of was matched by his curiosity to find out who the devil he was , this man Iying chest down on the wet flagstones , face turned to one side as though asleep . |
| 28 | Most conference venues fall down on the little matters of personal caring . |
| 29 | Leaks from Clinton 's team suggest Democrats may clamp down on the massive amounts executives can earn . |
| 30 | Touching down on the main wheels first , the Ercoupe twitched into line ; they even tried it with the rudder pedals locked , flying on elevator and aileron only , but found the feeling ‘ rather disconcerting ’ ! |