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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Amaaz said: "I remember it pushing me downwards towards the floor. I think that's what woke me back up."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
"We have also reassessed the structural changes in the German economy and, in particular, revised our forecast for industrial growth downwards," Wollmershaeuser said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
"The music on Styles' new album is muted, subtle and pleasant – but from the title downwards, he has a real problem with words," said the paper's chief music critic, Alexis Petridis.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The price of beef in China has trended downwards in recent years, with analysts blaming oversupply and a lack of demand as the world's second-largest economy has slowed.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
This time Matthias was aware that there would be another shower of falling dust when the door opened downwards.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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