2 sentences for 下马 (xià​mǎ)

1. 到了家门口，他翻身下马。

   dào le jiā mén​kǒu, tā fān​shēn xià​mǎ.

   When he reached the gate, he dismounted from his horse.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 由于资金不足，这个工程不得不下马。

   yóu​yú zī​jīn bù​zú, zhè​ge gōng​chéng bù​dé​bù xià​mǎ.

   Due to lack of funds, this project had to be scrapped.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary