Example sentences of "[verb] down at the big [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the classical theory of general relativity one can not predict how the universe would have begun because all the known laws of science would have broken down at the big bang singularity . |
| 2 | This means that even if there were events before the big bang , one could not use them to determine what would happen afterward , because predictability would break down at the big bang . |
| 3 | In fact , all our theories of science are formulated on the assumption that space-time is smooth and nearly flat , so they break down at the big bang singularity , where the curvature of space-time is infinite . |
| 4 | Daniel looked down at the big paddle wheel on the side of the ship . |
| 5 | She was too to enjoy the hot weather and little beads of perspiration shone on her forehead as she sat down at the big desk opposite the row of girls . |
| 6 | They sat down at the big kitchen table and Mrs Wood put the food on three hot plates . |
| 7 | He walked on to the stage and sat down at the big piano . |