Example sentences of "to come down the " in BNC.
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1 | The barges used to come down the Leeds and Liverpool canal right down to Tate and Lyle 's , where they had chutes that came down from the building into the barges and the coal was sucked up because the coal was very fine ; and the poor people there — they 'd be on the other side of the canal and one would perhaps get on a barge and throw two or three pieces of coal and then scamper up . |
2 | And they said we do n't mean to be over the men , but what we mean is for you to come down the office , no what the office wants as regards orders , and be responsible and pass them out to the men who you 'll think who 'll do the job best and all that , and that 's what we mean . |
3 | My mother used to er whe when we were younger used to come down the for a days ' scrubbing , charring . |
4 | You could go with the travel club , I suppose , but then you do n't get the chance to come down the Three Goats Heads pub in the city centre before and after the match and meet everyone else from the list — hopefully . |
5 | If you were to come down the Cowley Road — I invite you to come down and and come and see the situation , because , you know , if I said okay anyone can smoke or drink in the church or churchyard in Saint Mary and John , the building would be full , not full literally , but we 'd have people all day in there smoking and drinking and there would be nowhere quiet for people to pray . |