deep down

Idioms  

1. At bottom, basically. For example, Deep down she was a rebel, or Although he would never admit it, deep down he was very fond of her. [c. 1900]

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deep down

"However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my ideas and ideals."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

On the contrary: "That's where I think Sweden stands out. Swedes aren't particularly racist deep down," Sturm said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Faced with an early fourth down, he heaved a pass deep down the sideline for Dixon-Wyatt, who leaped over a defender to reel in a 31-yard reception.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

But deep down, Wolff knew that he was far from done.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

And deep down she might even still like me too.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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