Ships often sank. No one could survive the freezing waters in this dangerous area if the ship went down.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down, "Is this the first time you've been to our little town?"

VOA: special.2010.07.02

You came down in my dressing room and you said, 'Kid,this ain't your night.' We're going for the price on Wilson?'

VOA: special.2009.11.30

And once he said: "Four-fifths of our troubles in this life would disappear if we would only sit down and keep still."

VOA: special.2010.12.23

We were down south, in Alabama C Bill Driscoll and myself when this kidnapping idea struck us.

VOA: special.2011.01.22

This is back-to-school season. But the National Retail Federation says school-related sales are down from last year.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

"I now lift this pen to sign this Americans with Act and say let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down."

VOA: special.2010.07.28

We went down to depth. I'm driving the submarine and I said 'Wow,this is for me.'

VOA: special.2010.05.21

This week,in New Zealand, crowds of girls even pushed his mother down to get near him.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

These throat-singers must pass down their skills to younger generations for this tradition to survive.

VOA: special.2010.12.01

They got this name from their political opponents, who charged that they were willing to burn down the barn to get rid of pro-slavery rats.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

Jo Luck stepped down this year after almost twenty years as chief executive officer.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

Stock prices took a roller-coaster ride this week -- down one day,up the next.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns.

VOA: special.2011.04.15