downstairs

as in down
on or to a lower floor of a building He ran downstairs to answer the door. He lives downstairs from us.

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Recent Examples of downstairs The uncles drinking and queening out downstairs post-wedding are such a vibe. Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 June 2025 Adding to the appeal is the Equipment Room bar located downstairs, offering a cool and intimate space for pre- or post-dinner drinks. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Combs prayed with his family, CNN reported, before heading downstairs in the building to wait for a verdict. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Binx can snooze upstairs all day and come 5 p.m., when Curt finishes work, Binx will come downstairs to see him and play. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for downstairs
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  • Add extra blankets and sheets made from feathers, down, or wool to trap heat.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • If cheap energy helps drive down inflation and gives the Fed room to cut rates significantly, the subsidy could theoretically pay for itself multiple times over.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Netflix will release the back half of The Sandman season 2 on July 24, and even though the Prodigal turned himself into the cosmos, that doesn't mean his story is officially over.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025

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