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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She is likely to be offered a more junior cabinet position - though it is worth noting how rare it is for a chancellor to move downwards in the cabinet.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
David Holmes, a stuntman who became permanently paralysed from the chest downwards while working on a Harry Potter film, is made an MBE for his charitable work as well as services to film and media.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
And while emissions have now been trending downwards or stagnant for almost two years, any decline is not yet substantial.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Signaling everyone to do likewise, he pointed downwards.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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