Example sentences of "we [vb base] down [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we push down on the canvas by putting a heavy object on it we create a dent . |
| 2 | That we sit down with the figures and it might be another thing like we did with the bridal magazines , that we go to somebody and say , look we would like to do this to increase our turnover , will you fund us for half a year ? |
| 3 | Over supper we sit down in the low evening sun and watch the hills change from one blue to another , to mauve , to grey , to black . |
| 4 | We walk down to the shore in the warm drizzling rain and wait at the quayside . |
| 5 | From the history of man in general we focus down to the story of a single individual , Abraham , and his descendants . |
| 6 | Now , in the twilight of the 20th century , is the time to re-establish our commitment to the earth and embark on a new decade of environmentalism as we count down toward the year 2000 . |
| 7 | The doctors said that he would have bled to death at a lower altitude and I 'm sure this is so , because as we let down over the Channel his bleeding started again . |
| 8 | We cut down to the riverbank before we reached them and walked along the water 's edge out of sight of the buildings above . |
| 9 | She was the type of young woman who loves danger ; and she insisted that we lie down in the entrance way to a park . |
| 10 | Eventually we drop down onto a steaming red earth track which cleaves a disappearing seam through dark green ribbons of corn . |
| 11 | A result , I ca n't hear myself speaking if I are the policy and resources committee there were other they were erm er in the debate there were some very good cases brought in to it and some erm good recommendations and this is why I 'm surprised I 'm er forget now why , there were some who were er against by majority because I believe that when we look down on the decisions of the P N O , we have made some very good recommendations if I say so it says on twenty , paragraph twenty in and you people on this authority , members of this authority have been saying a a clear definition of the role of the local government now and for the next twenty years , should underpin any consideration of local authority management structures and the role of members and therefore the joint working party 's consideration begin from an inadequate base . |
| 12 | We travel down on the train that leaves Shrewsbury at 09:10 . |
| 13 | It was repaired under warranty but recently we have noticed the engine crackles very loudly when we slow down after a journey of several miles . |
| 14 | we set down in a passing-place and basked |
| 15 | Then we drive down to the drive-in restaurant where we eat lots of crap including a double order of onion rings . |
| 16 | But before we get down to the equations I must say a few words in defence of the approach I choose . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm sorry to keep you waiting , ’ he went on , ‘ but those of you who have been here before will know that I like to say a few words to break the ice before we get down to the real business of the weekend . |
| 18 | We get down to the nitty-gritty there really . |
| 19 | Because I think it 's important , that quite often in influence situations , we get down to the real nitty gritty . |
| 20 | Right so if we get down to the hospital this afternoon |
| 21 | Can I say that we are now organising quite tightly the business of street collections , and I think if committee are minded to reduce the number of collections that we allow , we should decide that before we come to this meeting , because I think it 's very difficult in practical terms to do it at this stage , and therefore I would suggest that we do agree twenty-one , not withstanding what Graham said , we can take on board some of what he said , and maybe the month before we are asked to take this decision , we have an item on the agenda where we discuss the principle before we get down to the practicalities . |
| 22 | We get down in the darkness and from time to time we pull the wire . |
| 23 | It 's to remind us that we sweep down from the upper world , slide round the bottom of the circle , and sweep up again , no trouble , if we have any sense . " |
| 24 | We shoot down into the rapid as if fired out of a cannon . |
| 25 | When we go down to the shops we may see an acquaintance on the other side of the road . |
| 26 | Nine o'clock — we go down to the park and look at the trees and animals which is very interesting . |
| 27 | When we go down to the market and erm , what they call it |
| 28 | But if we go in the park she can run more , or in the summer we go down by the old railway track do n't we ? |
| 29 | Instead , we wander down to the conservatory , where a lone table is laid , its pink candles flickering . |
| 30 | After bathing and dressing we wander down to the surprisingly well attended dining room for Christmas lunch . |