Example sentences of "and then down [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this way , many birds ensure that they cross the Mediterranean at its narrowest point , the Straits of Gibraltar , or circumvent the sea altogether by travelling east into Asia across the Bosphorus and then down along the eastern shore of the sea by way of Israel . |
| 2 | With his other hand he slid one finger along the line of her temple , the slender arch of her neck , and then down along the soft swell of her breasts at the V-neckline of her dress , pausing at the small gold St Christopher gleaming against her freshly tanned skin , in the warm hollow of her cleavage . |
| 3 | To help the casualty get the tow rope aboard the lifeboat was manoeuvred ahead , and then down across the bows of the yacht . |
| 4 | Tweed 's finger traced a route through Liège to the east and then down through the Ardennes , a remote hilly district . |
| 5 | They planned to visit the Rockies and fly on to Vancouver and then down into the States . |
| 6 | Light came from prisms hung in the roof ; great cut slabs of crystal reflected light from the outside walls through long , empty light corridors and then down into the tumultuous kitchens . |
| 7 | His mouth trembling , he looked at them both and then down at the knife-edge creases in his trousers . |
| 8 | Jack looked at their terrified eyes and then down at the computer screen . |
| 9 | A sudden change of éaulement , an unusual turn in-out of legs or arms , or quick jumps up and then down to the floor followed by a roll over or even a somersault can accentuate the particular place that unusual movement has in the whole design . |
| 10 | They galloped into Leith , up its narrow winding streets , across the cobbled market-place where Corbett had met Bruce 's retainers , and then down to the quayside . |
| 11 | From Harrop Tarn the packhorse route leads on to Blea Tarn ( 1.5 miles ) and then down to the small hamlet of Watendlath ( 2 miles ) , situated at the end of a narrow valley next to a small tarn . |
| 12 | From Fairfield walk south-east to Hart Crag ( 0.75 miles ) and then down to the gap between Hart Crag and Dove Crag ( 0.25 miles ) in the same direction . |
| 13 | Sunday morning , up bright and early for Sunday in those days , seven o'clock , out for a walk and then down to the church for choir . |
| 14 | After the kick is executed the kicking foot is brought back to the level of the supporting leg 's knee and then down to the floor . |
| 15 | This was music to my ears and , after dropping him off , headed to the appropriate bridge and then down to the canal . |
| 16 | So Thursday we , we usually come out of Bridge Street , go round the corner and then down to the end of the , car 's parked at the end of the lane . |
| 17 | It was Mary says er open the door and let him in because they 'll kill him and then down from the bedroom |