Example sentences of "[noun] [adv] [conj] [verb] down the " in BNC.

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1 Well , we did n't have much luck out in the open because the rabbits saw or heard or smelt us coming a mile off and bolted down the nearest hole , even though we were mute and trying to stay down wind ( the wind kept switching direction in little gusts ) .
2 He broke eye-contact , lifting his glass to his mouth , throwing his head back and tossing down the contents of the glass with one smooth action .
3 First , remove the strings , then slacken the truss rod completely and sight down the edge of the neck from the headstock end .
4 He also announced three priorities : making cultural affairs available to a wider public ; promoting French culture abroad and breaking down the divide between privileged Paris on the one hand and France 's provinces and deprived outer city suburbs on the other .
5 IAN BOTHAM shouted in pain yesterday as walked down the hills to Dartmouth .
6 From the moment he hit the track head-first and rolled down the 50ft high cambered banking , he had to fight for his life .
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