downstairs

Example Sentences

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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

In the downstairs hallway, Snyder smiles as he points out photos of his family in Wisconsin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"We quickly gathered our things and ran downstairs, everything was on fire on our floor," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Treat yourself: For some people, that might be a writer’s retreat or yoga holiday, while for others it’s a new downstairs bathroom or underfloor heating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

I’m taking a quick break, sitting beneath the best window on the second floor of Birdie’s, reading, when I hear a loud knock downstairs.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy