Example sentences of "[noun] brings down " in BNC.

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1 I 'm just going to park the car well away from the house , just in case this wind brings down any of the roof . ’
2 No 37669 in early Railfreight grey livery brings down English China Clays train , consisting newly introduced CDA wagons , into Lostwithiel station on 6 May 1988 .
3 A professional chimney sweep may be able to give you some indication of the flue 's condition from the type of debris his brush brings down .
4 PROMOTER Brian Snagg brings down the curtain on the dinner/boxing season at the Devonshire House Sporting Club tomorrow night .
5 A 10% cut in benefits brings down his expected duration by only 0.1 weeks .
6 The weight of the wasp upon its lower lip brings down the upper lip of the flower containing the anthers , to dust the wasp 's back liberally before his eventual , disappointed departure to another flower , carrying the orchid pollen with him .
7 Yet he stressed the importance of middle-class religion and family life to the monarchy 's health : ‘ A family on the throne brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life . ’
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