Example sentences of "down [noun] 's [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ True it is that we ai n't in the habit of entertaining the likes of you , sir , most of the gentry as stops here in Newark preferring to bait down Saracen 's Head with that there Mr Thompson , but — ’ |
| 2 | Gabby came bowling down Jim 's driveway in a truck . |
| 3 | In the following days , however , the Argentinian Foreign Ministry , anxious not to impair the improved climate of relations with the UK [ for 1990 restoration of diplomatic relations see p. 37245 ] , toned down Menem 's proposal for arbitration , suggesting that it was one option among several . |
| 4 | Last night , Barnet assistant manager Eddie Stein turned down Flashman 's offer of Fry 's job on a full-time basis , although he will do it temporarily until the New Year , when the offer might be made again . |
| 5 | Shirtliff nodded down Wilson 's corner for Hirst to score the second and the Wednesday striker would have collected his 20th of the season but for a fine one-handed save by Marriott . |
| 6 | She ran across the clearing and tugged down Victorine 's scarf from the tree . |
| 7 | She turned down Tracey 's offer of another drink , and agreed to speak to him again that evening . |
| 8 | Topaz walked down Lovat 's drive in a daze . |
| 9 | Rex threw down Laura 's weapon for the second time and stuck 'em up . |
| 10 | After he had bowed himself out of the room , Cynthia remained behind and , taking pen and paper , took down Dorothy 's letter to ha dictation . |
| 11 | It is potentially hugely divisive given the Scottish party 's left-wing sensibilities , but less so if working-class traditionalists like Clarke can go down Smith 's route to modernity . |