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sheet down

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verb

  1. (intr, adverb) (of rain) to fall heavily in sheets

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We can only take the balance sheet down so much if banks continue to demand reserves,” Hammack said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Just wet the baking sheet down with water, sprinkle over some BKF, and go to work with a sponge — you should see results right away.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2022

Tuck the duvet under the foot of the mattress as well, smooth it out, and fold the top of the duvet and the top sheet down from the top of the mattress.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2021

Beyond halting the bond buying and raising rates, the Fed also plans eventually to shrink its balance sheet down from $4 trillion currently.

From Reuters • Feb. 20, 2014

In great haste Gregor had drawn the sheet down even further and wrinkled it more.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka

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