Example sentences of "turn down the [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The International Herald Tribune of June 29 reported that the Swedish immigration board had turned down the asylum application of a Soviet Jew for the first time in memory and that immigration officials had announced on June 28 that Soviet Jews would no longer be granted asylum automatically . |
| 2 | ‘ I came to see you , ’ I said , turning down the farm track to the camp . |
| 3 | Early in his career he turned down the title role in David Lean 's Lawrence of Arabia ( eventually played by Peter O'Toole ) after producer Sam Speigel insisted he sign a long-term picture deal . |
| 4 | The snow crunched a protest under the car wheels , as we turned down the country road which led to our home , thoughts of a hot cup of tea uppermost in our minds . |
| 5 | Sick , sick day , ’ she moaned as she wiped the shelves of the fridge and turned down the temperature knob so that the intrusive crusts of ice would melt . |
| 6 | Yeo also turned down the Health committee 's call for a DoH contingency fund , which would underwrite SSDs faced with unexpected demand . |
| 7 | Brady turned down the loan deal — Boro keeper Steve Pears was injured — because he says he needs Bonner as cover for Gordon Marshall in next week 's UEFA Cup tie with Cologne . |
| 8 | It had reached the lights just as the amber changed to red and turned down the Sandwich road . |
| 9 | Then , having established a fairly exact area , the next step is to turn down the receiver volume so that you are able to pinpoint the precise spot where the receiver is immediately above the ferret . |
| 10 | He cited the decision last week of Chris Patten , Secretary of State for the Environment , last week to turn down the housing development for Foxley Wood in Hampshire , adding : ‘ We have repeatedly said that , wherever possible , decisions of this kind should be left to local people . ’ |
| 11 | Do you mind if I turn down the gas fire ? ’ |