Example sentences of "down his [noun sg] [noun sg] and " in BNC.

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1 In the corner Jesus abseiled down his cliff face and at the makeshift counter two barmen worked furiously .
2 ‘ Christ almighty , ’ he would shout , slap his forehead , slam down his walking cane and storm out .
3 Putting down his gas mask and haversack at the side of a tree , he walked slowly forward ; then dropping on to one knee , he placed his hand on Joe 's shoulder , and the contact brought the younger man round with a start .
4 He put down his gold pen and looked at her carefully .
5 ‘ Then if you will not , I must ! ’ cried my noble cousin , flinging down his television set and plunging for the door .
6 A sharp-eyed assistant took down his registration number and contacted the police .
7 He threw down his goose quill and grasped the clerk 's hands , pumping them up and down vigorously .
8 He put down his pocket Bible and looked around with a certain grim satisfaction .
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