Example sentences of "down the last [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Thank God , ’ he muttered , as he started to scramble down the last foot or two to seize the halter shank that dangled so near , and yet just out of his reach . |
| 2 | This is a tricky exercise , but easier if you keep your glove at arm level , shield the bird from the wind with your body , and do n't try to jump down the last foot or two , and so jar the bird . |
| 3 | The emergence of such standards , and the ability to re-use programs written in conventional languages , should bring down the last barriers to wide acceptance of parallel computing . |
| 4 | We have even seen lecturers complete their lectures and leave the room while the students have had to sit for another few minutes taking down the last load from the blackboard ! |
| 5 | He impulsively ran down the last flight of stairs . |
| 6 | Later , she washed down the last table and put the final glass in the dishwasher . |