Example sentences of "down on [noun sg] and [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , it is generally agreed that we should cut down on fat and ear more foods containing complex carbohydrates ( starch and fibre-rich foods ) and include lots of fresh vegetables , fruit and a sensible amount of protein . |
| 2 | The BHF says the best way to slim is by losing just over 1lb a week , reducing energy intake to 1000 calories a day , cutting down on fat and alcohol and eating only moderate salt . |
| 3 | Cutting down on smoking and alcohol are sensible moves . |
| 4 | They are exercising more , eating more carefully and cutting down on smoking and alcohol ’ . |
| 5 | The company reckons it has a major advantage over its competitors because it does not have to develop a new product for each market — it simply adds a local user interface , which also cuts down on development and maintenance costs . |
| 6 | Three-layer Gore-Tex is without doubt the most robust , but the two-layer versions with separate linings win hands down on versatility and packability . |
| 7 | Nearly all interviewees claimed they had been forced to cut down on food and fuel and many reported ill health . |
| 8 | Try to cut down on motor and household insurance bills . |