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First, he could isolate Drogon or Rhaegal and bring one down by ambush before the other could come up in support.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2019

Asked how he decides which one to drive, the Ferrari California or the Ferrari FF, he said it depends on how much time he has to bring one down from the lift.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2012

Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.

From The Grateful Indian And other Stories by Kingston, William Henry Giles

We saw many herds of the kyang, and I made numerous attempts to bring one down, but with invariably bad success.

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage

On the way we saw a herd of wild cattle, which scoured the plain in consternation on espying our party; urging on our horses, we tried to bring one down, but they outstripped us.

From An Englishman's Travels in America His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States by Benwell, John




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