Example sentences of "down [pron] [adj] [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I was then told to go away and write down my entire life history on three sheets of blank paper .
2 This will drive up the price of securities and hence will drive down their current market rate of interest .
3 The Chilean daily La Epoca of Nov. 7 reported that the Soviet Union had decided to close down its Antarctic research programme because of a " critical lack of resources " , and the break-up of the Union .
4 With the bee in her sleeve she rowed on , into the unknown sea beyond , and she let down her little bone hook on its slender line .
5 Mrs Wallington took one look at her and put down her own coffee cup .
6 Mark Harries burned down his fancy dress hire shop in a bid to swindle £340,000 after he ran up more than £160,000 debts .
7 Trent put down his empty coffee mug .
8 Harris set down his empty beer mug , took out a handkerchief and wiped foam from his mouth .
9 This means that if they fight alongside other troops their vulnerability will drag down your overall combat result score .
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