downwards
Britishadverb
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from a higher to a lower place, level, etc
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from an earlier time or source to a later
from the Tudors downwards
Example Sentences
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He said in-built satnavs tended to be lower down the dashboard in the centre of the car, so people "might take their eyes off the road and look downwards" which could be "highly distracting".
From BBC
Lynsey says you should angle bowls downwards so they don't collect water and mix up your cutlery so spoons don't nest together.
From BBC
And while emissions have now been trending downwards or stagnant for almost two years, any decline is not yet substantial.
From Barron's
“The government is looking to ease planning regulations and the estimated trajectory for interest rates is downwards, which should also encourage new buyers.”
It is so incredibly dark here at night and lights are limited by law - they can only face downwards, which makes it all the more dazzling to look upwards at the stars in the sky.
From BBC
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