Example sentences of "down [adv] against the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A cowboy was out on the range when he came across an Indian with his ear pressed down hard against the trail . |
| 2 | As the regime 's dependence on the Islamic fundamentalists became more and more pronounced , it cracked down hard against the threat of opposition , whether from the left and the unions or from within the military ; following alleged coup attempts in April and September 43 officers accused of involvement were summarily executed [ see pp. 37367 ; 37703 ] . |
| 3 | Darlington bombarded the Reading goal in the opening stages but without success , and went a goal down completely against the run of play after 40 minutes . |
| 4 | Quakers completely dominated the opening stages , but without success , and went a goal down completely against the run of play after 40 minutes . |
| 5 | The British Treasury finally came down firmly against the idea of trying to " wriggle through " without the loan . |