sheet down

British  

verb

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

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Example Sentences

Glacier flow describes the movement of ice from the peak of a glacier, or the center of an ice sheet, down to the edges, where the ice then breaks off and melts into the ocean -- a normally slow process that contributes over time to raising the world's average sea level.

From Science Daily

As of Sept. 30, Rivian had about $9.1 billion in cash on its balance sheet, down from $10.2 billion in June.

From Reuters

Nomura said the U.S. central bank will likely get its balance sheet down to around $7 trillion, well above the pre-pandemic level.

From Reuters

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

Items were passed up and down the corridor by "fishing," in which seven or eight narrow strips of cloth, ripped from a sheet down its length, were tied together in a line.

From Salon