Example sentences of "was [adj] down [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cheapest rate I came across was right down at the southern tip of the country where Invercargill 's Southland Aero Club were virtually giving a Tomahawk away for NZ$80 per hour solo ( £24.25 ) . |
| 2 | Bailey was 5–2 down in the first set tie breaker but won five successive points to draw first blood and then broke his rival in both the third and fifth games of the second set for an astounding victory . |
| 3 | He was 5-3 down in the fourth game against Peter Hill before winning 9-1 , 9-0 , 2-9 , 9-5 in a patchy , not to say puzzling , match . |
| 4 | On Monday morning Shelley was early down at the medical centre . |
| 5 | Martin remained in disarray until he was 0–4 down in the fourth . |
| 6 | Although actual passenger numbers on international scheduled services rose 4 per cent during the month , this was well down on the 11 pc increase for January . |
| 7 | It was all down to the two relative people concerned . |
| 8 | It had been an historic day for the future of Zimbala — and it was all down to the tactful diplomacy of Jamel Mobuto . |
| 9 | He was 9-13 down in the third game this time , when he somehow slipped free . |