downstairs

Example Sentences

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Nix told jurors she was busy gardening on the afternoon of 6 June 1978 when she "heard screaming from downstairs" and ran to the bathroom.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

This typically happens during the lowering portion of a movement, such as bringing a dumbbell down, walking downstairs, or slowly lowering yourself into a chair.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

He then made his way downstairs and towards the ballroom, where the dinner was taking place.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“He doesn’t go to the executive dining room, he just comes downstairs and has a cheeseburger with everyone,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When I came downstairs into the kitchen the next morning, Peter was sitting at the table, a map open in front of him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo