Example sentences of "was [vb pp] down to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The alternative to the Protocols as a base to the conspiracy theory was the revival of the French counter-revolutionary tradition , which had been developed in the first articles in the ‘ Cause of World Unrest ’ disclosures in the Morning Post in July 1920 , and was handed down to posterity in more permanent form in Nesta Webster 's version of world history . |
| 2 | Something had to be done to tame this circuit , and it was … the " Ring " was brought down to size . |
| 3 | Irrespective of size , status or skills everyone was brought down to earth with a splash — the difference was that as Saturday 's play unfolded the seeded sides invariably proved to be the more adept in the art of ‘ aquaplaning ’ . |
| 4 | Kevin Darley , heading for a record score this season after doubling his tally in the past 17 days , was brought down to earth in an ugly fall at Pontefract . |
| 5 | Each pool was divided into two subgroups and one saliva subpool was titrated down to pH 7.20 with 0.1 N HCl and one oesophageal fluid subpool was titrated up to pH 8.20 with 0.2 N NaOH . |
| 6 | With instrument panel shattered and the cockpit full of bullet holes , he was forced down to sea level where the engine stopped and the aircraft started to burn on its left side . |
| 7 | On the third day I was allowed down to dinner , and we were very appreciative of the good meal , and His Lordship 's well-made coffee . |
| 8 | Alice was allowed down to dinner one evening . |
| 9 | It was knocked down to Father for £1,600 , which in those days — it was the 1920s — was a very high price . |