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down to earth

[doun-too-urth, -tuh-] / ˈdaʊn tuˈɜrθ, -tə- /


down-to-earth


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The question for investors is when supply may catch up to demand and bring price growth back down to earth.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Kaye, who previously lived in Holbrook, near Ipswich, said there was a "friendly atmosphere", and duetting with Sheeran felt "natural" thanks to his down to earth personality.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I think there’s nothing cooler than when you meet an artist who had a storied career and they seem completely down to earth and easy to talk to, and not condescending or patronizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The firm sold a chunk of its giant stake last Wednesday and Thursday, at prices ranging from $250 to $702, the filings show, as the stock fell back down to earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

One of the younger boys tried to pull him down to earth, but Vetch merely drifted up a little higher, out of reach, and sat calmly smiling on the air.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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