downhill

Example Sentences

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Most Saturday mornings, I stroll half a mile downhill from my tiny apartment in a bosky part of San Francisco to a farmers market.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"It's gone right downhill", Dave, who I speak to at a local pub, tells me about the area.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Among the choicest: The champion skier from Norway starts his day with a breakfast that his father finds revolting, and he’s “too afraid” of downhill cycling to consider switching sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Morgan is a terrific passer who can attack downhill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The road now heads downhill, and I keep my legs moving because I know that water is just at the base.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman