downstairs

Example Sentences

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“I really want them all to be working overnight, so I’m always running downstairs before bed, just like ‘one last check!’” said Simon Last, an engineer and co-founder of workplace startup Notion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"We ran downstairs to the basement... from the 10th floor... we were petrified," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“And my other favorite time is sunset in the upper bedroom or downstairs barbecuing something outdoors. The views really are spectacular.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Five minutes past midnight, she hit "submit" on her story and headed downstairs to the ground floor.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

While Calvin slept downstairs, the spirits, evil or not, continued their antics.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock