Example sentences of "down [coord] [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Human capabilities to reason about complex systems states and the propagation of failure and associated systems are all available within the trained diagnostician , but can break down or fail for a variety of reasons including data overload , incomplete information and fatigue . |
| 2 | Whole tribes of proud and even magnificent people have at times sat down and died for no other reason than that their ancient culture has been exposed , even briefly , to one that seems to belong to a superior order . |
| 3 | ‘ Perhaps you 'd like to sit down and rest for a while ? ’ she suggested . |
| 4 | The Captain sat down and reached for the telephone . |
| 5 | With a smile he put the rifle down and reached for the next in the stack at his side . |
| 6 | The carts had been washed down and polished for the day 's event . |
| 7 | Creggan stooped down and hovered for a moment over the carrion . |
| 8 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 9 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 10 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 11 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 12 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 13 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 14 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 15 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a short while . |
| 16 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 17 | Afterwards , lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 18 | Afterwards , lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 19 | Afterwards , lie down and relax for a few moments . |
| 20 | She rose from her chair at the little antique bureau which stood in the attic window space , bent down and fumbled for the catch of the secret drawer which she had found there . |
| 21 | Afterwards lie down and rest for a few moments . |
| 22 | But he kept his anger under control and vowed to knuckle down and fight for a first-team future . |
| 23 | As soon as they had turned the corner , however , he put his paper down and headed for the row of pay phones that lined the wall . |
| 24 | From the north door emerges , with entourage , Cranley Onslow , chairman of the 1922 Committee , head down and making for the lift . |
| 25 | They have missed it , they are n't on it , they decided not to come — ’ At the far end of the train a door swung open and a man climbed down and shouted for a porter . |
| 26 | And course he 'd frightened himself and er I counted up to about eight , nine and ten I said to him , Look when you go inside that bloody gate now I said go straight into the office sit down and think for a minute where the hell are we all going to in this carry on ? |
| 27 | We sat down and talked for a while before setting off towards Hawes , as the sun broke through the clouds and the dog pulled him downhill towards the cairns . |
| 28 | They sat down and talked for a short time . |
| 29 | You have to be sure the bird is very hungry , and if it 's not you have to sit down and wait for a long , long time . |
| 30 | Jerking the trigger instead of squeezing it with a steady pressure , meant the gun muzzle being pulled slightly down and left for the first shot . |