earthwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Lowy fortunately recovered but watch carefully as the other man on the podium reacts quickly in making sure the trophy is safe as the 84-year-old plunges earthwards.
From The Guardian • May 21, 2015
He is only 41, but so far Musk shows no sign of tumbling earthwards.
From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2013
I said to myself as Woods's lukewarm floss flopped listlessly earthwards.
From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2011
The canopy streamed out, there was a hard jerk, and there I was right side up, quite comfortable and floating slowly, oh! so slowly, earthwards.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was now beginning to feel it as an actual weight dragging him earthwards.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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