100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "down"

Definition

The adverb down has several meanings, including:

1. Indicating movement from a higher to a lower position (e.g., "He climbed down the ladder.").
2. Describing a decrease in level, quantity, or intensity (e.g., "Prices went down last month.").
3. Showing a direction or orientation toward the ground or a lower place (e.g., "She looked down at her feet.").
4. Expressing a state of being defeated or subdued (e.g., "He was feeling down after the loss.").

Synonyms

• Lower
• Beneath
• Under
• Below
• Downward
• Depressed (when referring to mood)
• Decrease (when referring to quantity)

Antonyms

• Up
• Above
• Higher
• Increase
• Lift
• Elevate

Examples

1. She bent down to tie her shoe.
2. The price of the car went down significantly.
3. He threw the ball down the hill.
4. The cat jumped down from the table.
5. They sat down for dinner after a long day.
6. The sun began to set down on the horizon.
7. She felt down after hearing the news.
8. The tree branches hung down low.
9. Can you write that down for me?
10. We walked down the street together.
11. The temperature dropped down to freezing.
12. He laid down on the grass to relax.
13. The child fell down while playing.
14. She looked down at the floor in embarrassment.
15. The athlete fell down during the race.
16. The stock prices went down after the announcement.
17. He pointed down to show me where to go.
18. The team was feeling down after their defeat.
19. She put her bag down on the table.
20. The rain poured down heavily.
21. He wrote the address down in his notebook.
22. The bird flew down from the tree.
23. She felt her spirits lift as she read down the list.
24. The fuel levels are running down quickly.
25. He stared down the long hallway.
26. They took the elevator down to the lobby.
27. The winds blew down the branches.
28. She kept her head down during the meeting.
29. The dog lay down on the carpet.
30. The levels of pollution have gone down in recent years.
31. He pushed the box down the hill.
32. The book fell down from the shelf.
33. She turned the music down so she could hear better.
34. The lights dimmed and went down.
35. He was feeling a bit down after the breakup.
36. They looked down at the map for directions.
37. The soldiers were ordered to lay down their arms.
38. The roots grow down into the soil.
39. She felt down about her performance.
40. The kite flew high before coming down.
41. He walked down the path to the beach.
42. They settled down for a quiet evening at home.
43. The train slowed and came to a stop down the line.
44. She gazed down at the water from the bridge.
45. The children ran down the hill laughing.
46. He calmed down after taking a few deep breaths.
47. She laid the blanket down on the ground.
48. The noise filtered down from the upper floors.
49. He fell down the stairs.
50. The ice cream melted and dripped down the cone.
51. They knelt down to pick up the pieces.
52. The athlete pushed himself to run down the track.
53. She felt a wave of sadness wash down over her.
54. The waterfall cascaded down the rocks.
55. He looked down at his watch.
56. The crowd cheered as the team came down the field.
57. She let her hair fall down her back.
58. The balloon floated down slowly.
59. He wrote the instructions down for clarity.
60. The teacher gave the students a chance to settle down.
61. The money was down to the last penny.
62. She looked down at her reflection in the water.
63. The road slopes down toward the river.
64. He tossed the old furniture down the stairs.
65. The price has gone down since last year.
66. She felt down about not getting the job.
67. The dog chased the squirrel down the tree.
68. He leaned down to pick up the paper.
69. She felt butterflies in her stomach as she looked down the aisle.
70. The leaves fell down from the trees in autumn.
71. He let out a deep sigh as he sat down.
72. The building collapsed and debris fell down.
73. The teacher asked the students to quiet down.
74. The sun sank down below the mountains.
75. She felt her mood lift as she walked down the street.
76. The children lay down for their nap.
77. The sun rose and then set down at dusk.
78. He picked up the rock and threw it down the riverbank.
79. The rain came down in sheets.
80. She reached down to pet the dog.
81. The clock ticked down the minutes.
82. He felt heavy-hearted and down.
83. The snow fell down softly.
84. She scribbled the notes down quickly.
85. He gazed down the valley.
86. The ball rolled down the hill.
87. The singer brought the audience down with her emotional performance.
88. The negotiations broke down over the terms.
89. She knelt down to tie her shoelaces.
90. The waves crashed down on the shore.
91. He watched the sun go down from his window.
92. The water levels are going down in the drought.
93. She sat down to write a letter.
94. He felt exhausted and lay down for a nap.
95. The athlete was knocked down during the game.
96. She watched the birds fly down from the sky.
97. The teacher asked the class to sit down and listen.
98. The snow began to melt and trickle down the mountain.
99. He put his glasses down on the table.
100. They walked hand in hand as they strolled down the beach.