Example sentences of "they went down [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tide was ebbing , and they went down on the steeply shelving bed of the Conway . |
| 2 | In the village , mothers told their children this story to warn them to be careful when they went down to the river . |
| 3 | Early March was scarcely the time of year for pleasure-sailing , but the young women insisted on going along ; and wrapping up warmly , they went down to the harbour and found fishermen to row them out in one of their high-prowed cobles . |
| 4 | They went down to the water 's edge and Gran poked with her stick , mouth twisting in on itself . |
| 5 | It would be seven and sixpence for the consultation if they went down to the surgery . |
| 6 | They went down to the Crown and Trumpet a couple of hours ago … ’ |
| 7 | As they went down into the cellar bar they were given a loud hello ! by Mary Mauchline , one of their party . |
| 8 | Wexford laughed and they went down in the lift together . |
| 9 | ‘ A good man , that , ’ he said , guiltily , to Catherine as they went down in the lift . |
| 10 | They went down in the lift . |
| 11 | They went down in the lift and crossed the big reception hall . |