Example sentences of "down [conj] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once this trend for the relaxation of the 1970 legislation began , the EPA considered that the only way in which it could slow down or stop this erosion , short of a resurgence in the environmental movement , would be to show more flexibility in its administration of the Act , especially towards new industry . |
| 2 | Slave masters strode through the crowds of men and women whipping them if they slowed down or showed any interest in the travellers . |
| 3 | Mention is made of how in the viewing of the mountains " … it is to be seen how the very naturall working of those flood falling from the height in winter stormes have broken down & worn such rifts & slitts in the rocks as hereby the dead leaders or mettall finnes or vaine have appeared unto us above ground which before were hid by the earth & stones formerly covring the rocks some 2 or 3 fathomes deep … " |
| 4 | See that would have to be all darkened down that See that light bit of the wood , that 's got to be all darkened down and brought up The colours is all sort of you see , matching and that . |
| 5 | and that , I said I could n't sit down and do that I said , I |
| 6 | ‘ Look , I 'm supposed to go down and do another five minutes of charm and chat with the ladies in the kitchen now they 've done their stuff . |
| 7 | I made my way down and photographed these natural sculptures , thinking of the centuries that wind had taken to mould and shape their contours . ’ |
| 8 | It was as if Ruth were truly Emma 's child and for some reason Rachaela had had to come down and witness this scene . |
| 9 | we ca n't take him down and put that right , would n't make it , he said he 'd |
| 10 | Oh and give her that ointment please , I have n't got it down and put this for the nurse . |
| 11 | Lay the herring fillets skin side down and put some of the finely chopped onion and gherkin mixture on each . |
| 12 | Put one piece of salmon skinside down and spread more of the mixture over the cut side . |
| 13 | ‘ You sit down and wrap this towel round your neck . ’ |
| 14 | Before you take out a loan sit down and list all the money coming in and what you will have to pay out . |
| 15 | And I said I 've bought a box of matches for him to go down and light this fire thinking you know he might need two or three matches at a time . |
| 16 | and then other , like this morning I woke up about quarter to seven , well I 'd been awake a while but I thought I 'd came to at quarter to seven I went down and make some tea and having breakfast |
| 17 | That 's what he wanted to do to from the start , cut the wages down and make more slate , that 's what he had in mind . |
| 18 | I do n't , I do n't think dieting is the main thing , it 's just cutting down and getting more exercise |
| 19 | And under the bed there was a basket , and we used to see the chap come down and wash these , what was in the mass it was kippers , and conga eel . |
| 20 | If you sat down and made another fair copy of the manuscript , you would infallibly find yourself making new adjustments and emendations to it . |
| 21 | Anyhow it was like the sea and boats and everything else and I used to I was working in a shop and I use to get up early in the morning and go down and tally all the numbers and names of the boats and and there was an old man came in to shop while I was working in and asked about a certain boat , I says oh I can tell you , trek down . |
| 22 | so I thought right , she said to me he 'd want a bottle , so come like ten past eleven , he 's like whinging , he 's drunk all his milk , then went up and come down and eat all his dinner and his pudding |
| 23 | Often , for instance , after the baby has been put to sleep the mother will sit down and eat another meal . |
| 24 | Nip down and get some |
| 25 | In setting down and discussing that theory we are , therefore , dealing with the " official " view of British politics — with the view that dominates public discussion and the accounts in the media . |
| 26 | Sit down and sign that cheque , ’ he commanded , ‘ or you 'll be bloody sorry . ’ |
| 27 | They turned the telephone down and spent most of the evening at the cinema . |
| 28 | I du n no , I think she just , probably gone down and played some records or something . |
| 29 | I lay the rod down and spend another two or three minutes feeding maggots into the swim . |
| 30 | Born in Huddersfield , Mike , 40 , spent the early part of his career wandering between journalism and PR , always promising himself one day he would sit down and write that book . |