The librarian marks down as rare each book that predates 1800.

Every evening, the village's lone hunter shoots down a hawk that steals chickens.

When the committee pressures him, he rarely backs down from his position.

She sizes down the prototype when preparing samples for petite customers.

I had to reach down to grab the box from the top shelf.

He tried to worry down a mouthful of pills before the meeting started.

We had to rap down the sheer face when the path disappeared.

I couldn't stand him doing down my ideas during the meeting.

They did down my idea without even considering it.

She set down her thoughts in a journal before bed.