Downing Street
a street in W central London, England: cabinet office; residence of the prime minister.
the British prime minister and cabinet.
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How to use Downing Street in a sentence
The Guardian newspaper on Sunday published a photograph depicting a “wine-and-cheese party” in the garden of Downing Street.
U.K. omicron cases explode, while Boris Johnson faces new allegations of lockdown parties | William Booth | December 20, 2021 | Washington PostAt the Friday news conference at Downing Street, Johnson and his advisers gave little information on how much more deadly the new strain is.
Boris Johnson says U.K. coronavirus variant may be more deadly | Karla Adam, William Booth | January 22, 2021 | Washington PostEd Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, said Cameron had “brought a criminal into the heart of Downing Street.”
Rupert Murdoch’s Trouble Has Only Just Begun | Nico Hines, Peter Jukes | June 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Monday, Downing Street said it was first made aware of “a potential offence relating to child abuse imagery” on February 12.
British Prime Minister’s Child Porn Adviser Arrested Over Child Porn | Tim Teeman | March 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA Downing Street spokesman denied any “crisis talks” but not the rumour itself.
Sex Scandal Engulfs 10 Downing Street as Feral Press Bites Back | Peter Jukes | June 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the U.K., for example, there is a unit doing that work at 10 Downing Street.
Downing Street announced today that more than 700 armed forces personnel will take part in the final farewell to Thatcher.
When the prime minister got back to Downing Street, he sent immediately for his head whip.
Endymion | Benjamin DisraeliI reached Downing Street and was shown straight into a large, rather bare room.
The Blue Germ | Martin SwayneOh, don't think we leave jealousy behind us, at the doors of Downing Street!
The Caxtons, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonA whole stream of officials from Downing Street, and others, called at Bracondale daily and passed through his room.
The White Lie | William Le QueuxDowning Street was not pleased, but there was much to be done in Europe just then.
The Pacific Triangle | Sydney Greenbie
British Dictionary definitions for Downing Street
/ (ˈdaʊnɪŋ) /
a street in W central London, in Westminster: official residences of the British prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer
informal the prime minister or the British Government
Origin of Downing Street
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