Example sentences of "and [verb] down the [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This changes , subtly , the colours and tones down the most garish of shades . |
| 2 | A man stood between these with the barrow behind him , and came down the almost precipitous slopes with the momentum of a quarter of a ton of stone lifting him off his feet for yards at a time , the exertions of keeping the load under control leaving him breathless and throbbing . |
| 3 | He did not stay for coffee but left the hotel and walked down the almost deserted main street . |
| 4 | Passing the township , both brakes jammed on , I slither and judder down the newly regravelled surface , hoping for something to pass and pick me up , but also marvelling at the open splendour of the valley scenery which surprises me afresh every time I look . |
| 5 | He heard again the noise of doors opening , voices , saw a light streaming across the street , and he was scrambling frantically over the bomb-site , tripping over a pile of rubble , tearing his coat on a fence , and running down the shockingly open street , running for his life . |
| 6 | Note the selection headings for these areas and write down the most important features of the case that occur in each of these sections in a layout that will make the next step easy for you . |