Example sentences of "be [verb] [v-ing] down " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a hawk flies over or a snake appears , he lets the young hop up under his wing and lifts them off the lily pads so that only their legs can be seen hanging down . |
| 2 | As the dust began to subside , shafts of late afternoon light could be seen raking down the village streets . |
| 3 | Susanna Rance finds out why serious-minded La Paz dwellers can be seen walking down the streets intently fondling toy cars , play-money and doll 's house pieces . |
| 4 | Some of the languages she knew , she thought ( it was hard to tell in the uncertain light , and she was too stiff to be bothered bending down ) , and some she did not recognise . |
| 5 | The start of the game , with Scotland camped in Malta 's half , appeared to imply that the night would be spent wearing down a Maltese defence which used Buttigieg as a sweeper behind four other bodies . |
| 6 | It 's amazing how much time can be spent getting down to work — without actually doing any ! |
| 7 | ‘ Gets too much height , he can be gaffed coming down . |
| 8 | Your spine runs down the centre of the body , so the corresponding foot reflex will be found running down the inside edge of both feet . |
| 9 | High , curved , hand-carved doors led from the reception area to the conference room and residents ' sitting-room , where afternoon tea would be served looking down across the gardens to the accompaniment of a grand piano . |
| 10 | When the patient has very good balance standing up , some movements may be practised kneeling down . |
| 11 | Well , it should not be taken lying down . |
| 12 | Fine views can be had looking down on the north side of the island to Porto da Cruz and the Penha d'Aguia ( the enormous flat-topped rock ) which stands between Faial and Porto da Cruz . |
| 13 | If a relationship is then tested initially in the reference space , where the large uncertainty will occur , and confirmation of a successful relationship is not achieved , the test can be repeated dropping down systematically through the hierarchical structure . |
| 14 | The dealing manager would be hovering breathing down the dealers ' necks like Big Brother , nodding approvingly if they sounded convincing , or else shouting : " You need to be more fucking aggressive " ( so the client could hear him in the background ) . |