Example sentences of "down [coord] [verb] out [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It might be as straightforward as writing down or calling out an answer , pressing a button , etc. or it may be a task that requires manipulative skills such as wiring an electrical component or threading a needle . |
| 2 | Turn off the water , drain down and bale out the cistern to give it a good clean . |
| 3 | The rider bent down and reached out a hand to shake that of Markby and of Pringle . |
| 4 | He bent down and yanked out the flex that connected a standard lamp to the mains . |
| 5 | The first afternoon of the course , we did nothing , as the participants all had to buckle down and clean out the premises , including the lavatories and the windows . |
| 6 | Turn the rectangle upside down and carve out a hollow from the centre , leaving a frame of at least 1cm ( ½inch ) and a depth of about half the cake . |
| 7 | She crouched down and pinched out the light , then burrowed into the hay , pushing up against his chest . |
| 8 | ‘ We had to lengthen our stirrup leather and sit down and ride out the horses . |
| 9 | I mean I 've known lorries to go down and get out the human manure |
| 10 | ‘ First of all , I need to sit down and work out a plan of campaign . ’ |
| 11 | I put the glass down and pulled out a cigarette ; lit it before speaking . |
| 12 | Turn seed-heads upside down and tap out the tiny seeds on to white paper , so they are clearly visible . |
| 13 | She bent down and picked out a fragment of Quimper from the dustpan . |
| 14 | ‘ I thought you 'd never ask , ’ she whispered , and in the gathering darkness she heard a ragged sigh just before his head came down and blocked out the stars . |
| 15 | Dr Koenig says as long as both partners sit down and talk out the decision , there should be no long-term ill-effects on the marriage . |