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that suits me down to the ground

down to the ground

: into defeat voted the motion down

: into defeat voted the motion down

9 : into defeat voted the motion down

got the report down to three pages

: to a concentrated state got the report down to three pages

: to a concentrated state got the report down to three pages

8 : to a concentrated state got the report down to three pages

: to or in a state of less activity or prominence scaled down our plans

: to or in a state of less activity or prominence scaled down our plans

7 : to or in a state of less activity or prominence scaled down our plans

stories passed down by word of mouth

: from a past time stories passed down by word of mouth

: from a past time stories passed down by word of mouth

6 : from a past time stories passed down by word of mouth

described him down to his haircut

described him down to his haircut

dusted down the house described him down to his haircut

used to indicate thoroughness or completion dusted down the house described him down to his haircut

— used to indicate thoroughness or completion dusted down the house described him down to his haircut

— used to indicate thoroughness or completion dusted down the house described him down to his haircut

— used to indicate thoroughness or completion dusted down the house described him down to his haircut

b — used to indicate thoroughness or completion dusted down the house described him down to his haircut

held down by her lack of education

: to or in a lower or worse condition or status held down by her lack of education

: to or in a lower or worse condition or status held down by her lack of education

5 a : to or in a lower or worse condition or status held down by her lack of education

moved down in the pop charts

seems to be far down on their agenda

: to or toward a lower position in a series seems to be far down on their agenda moved down in the pop charts

: to or toward a lower position in a series seems to be far down on their agenda moved down in the pop charts

4 : to or toward a lower position in a series seems to be far down on their agenda moved down in the pop charts

Try to calm down .

: to a lesser degree, level, or rate cool down tensions Try to calm down .

: to a lesser degree, level, or rate cool down tensions Try to calm down .

3 : to a lesser degree, level, or rate cool down tensions Try to calm down .

can't keep food down

: in or into the stomach can't keep food down

: in or into the stomach can't keep food down

c : in or into the stomach can't keep food down

walked down to my neighbor's house

: to or toward a point away from the speaker or the speaker's point of reference walked down to my neighbor's house

: to or toward a point away from the speaker or the speaker's point of reference walked down to my neighbor's house

b : to or toward a point away from the speaker or the speaker's point of reference walked down to my neighbor's house

: in a direction that is the opposite of up: such as

: in a direction that is the opposite of up: such as

2 : in a direction that is the opposite of up: such as

put down what he says

: on paper put down what he says

: on paper put down what he says

c : on paper put down what he says

: toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom burned the house down fell down

: toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom burned the house down fell down

(3) : toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom burned the house down fell down

: to a lying or sitting position Please sit down .

: to a lying or sitting position Please sit down .

(2) : to a lying or sitting position Please sit down .

: toward or in a lower physical position Don't look down . Pull down the blind.

: toward or in a lower physical position Don't look down . Pull down the blind.

1 a (1) : toward or in a lower physical position Don't look down . Pull down the blind.

down (see down entry 1 ) along, around, through, toward, in, into, or on

pacing up and down the room

grew up down the block from each other

Definition of down (Entry 2 of 9)

: to go down

: to go down

: to go down

downed the ball at the five-yard line

downed the ball at the five-yard line

: to cause (a ball) to be out of play downed the ball at the five-yard line

: to cause (a ball) to be out of play downed the ball at the five-yard line

2 football : to cause (a ball) to be out of play downed the ball at the five-yard line

to cause to fall by or as if by shooting

to cause to go or come down (see down entry 1 ) : such as

Definition of down (Entry 3 of 9)

: experiencing misfortune and especially financial distress

: experiencing misfortune and especially financial distress

: experiencing misfortune and especially financial distress

down on one's luck

The coach has been down on him lately.

: having a low opinion of or dislike for The coach has been down on him lately.

: having a low opinion of or dislike for The coach has been down on him lately.

: having a low opinion of or dislike for The coach has been down on him lately.

you're down for two tickets

: being on record you're down for two tickets

: being on record you're down for two tickets

6 : being on record you're down for two tickets

trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture

trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

usually used with with trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

— usually used with with trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

— usually used with with trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

: understanding or supportive of something or someone — usually used with with trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

: understanding or supportive of something or someone — usually used with with trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

b slang : understanding or supportive of something or someone — usually used with with trying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture — J. E. White

got the answers down pat

got the answers down pat

got the answers down pat

often used with pat got the answers down pat

— often used with pat got the answers down pat

— often used with pat got the answers down pat

had her lines down

: completely mastered had her lines down — often used with pat got the answers down pat

: completely mastered had her lines down — often used with pat got the answers down pat

4 : completely mastered had her lines down — often used with pat got the answers down pat

eight down and two to go

The computer is down .

: not operating or able to function The computer is down .

: not operating or able to function The computer is down .

b : not operating or able to function The computer is down .

: reduced or low in activity, frequency, or intensity a down economy

: reduced or low in activity, frequency, or intensity a down economy

2 a : reduced or low in activity, frequency, or intensity a down economy

two down in the top of the third inning

down by two runs

down by two runs

: defeated or trailing an opponent (as in points scored) down by two runs

: defeated or trailing an opponent (as in points scored) down by two runs

d : defeated or trailing an opponent (as in points scored) down by two runs

The ball was down .

: not being in play because of wholly stopped progress or because the officials stop the play The ball was down .

: not being in play because of wholly stopped progress or because the officials stop the play The ball was down .

c football : not being in play because of wholly stopped progress or because the officials stop the play The ball was down .

specifically : lying on the ground down timber

1 a (1) : occupying a low position specifically : lying on the ground down timber

Definition of down (Entry 4 of 9)

a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of -¹/₃ and that is one of the constituents of a nucleon

caught the ball on third down

: one of a series of four attempts in American football or three attempts in Canadian football to advance the ball 10 yards caught the ball on third down

: one of a series of four attempts in American football or three attempts in Canadian football to advance the ball 10 yards caught the ball on third down

b : one of a series of four attempts in American football or three attempts in Canadian football to advance the ball 10 yards caught the ball on third down

: an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)

: an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)

2 : an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)

the ups and downs of the business cycle

Definition of down (Entry 5 of 9)

an undulating usually treeless upland with sparse soil

usually used in plural sheep grazing on the grassy downs

— usually used in plural sheep grazing on the grassy downs

— usually used in plural sheep grazing on the grassy downs

Definition of down (Entry 6 of 9)

a trace of down on his cheeks

: something soft and fluffy like down a trace of down on his cheeks

: something soft and fluffy like down a trace of down on his cheeks

2 : something soft and fluffy like down a trace of down on his cheeks

also : these feathers goose down pillows

1 : a covering of soft fluffy feathers also : these feathers goose down pillows

Definition of down (Entry 7 of 9)

usually used attributively a Down baby

— usually used attributively a Down baby

— usually used attributively a Down baby

Definition of Down (Entry 8 of 9)

Definition of Down (Entry 9 of 9)

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Examples of down in a Sentence

Adverb The land slopes down to the sea. She called down to her friends in the street below. They set the cake down on the table. Lay down your book for a minute. We watched the sun go down. We keep our wine collection down in the basement. What's going on down there? He fell down and hurt his knee. Climb down out of that tree! He knocked him down with one punch. Preposition Sweat dripped down her neck. The children ran down the hill. She fell down the stairs. He climbed down the ladder. He spilled mustard down the front of his shirt. Her hair hung loosely down her back. Go down the road and turn left. We grew up down the block from each other. The bathroom is halfway down the hall on the right. His pitches were right down the middle of the plate. Verb The storm downed power lines throughout the city. a large number of downed power lines They were downing beers and watching the game on TV. The quarterback downed the ball to stop the clock. Adjective The window shades were down. The candy is down on the bottom shelf. There was a pile of dirty clothes down on the floor. She took the down escalator. These changes should help keep prices down. Stocks are down again today.