down to
idiom
1
: in a way that includes even (the smallest or least important part)
Our work must be accurate down to the last detail.
They knew everything about him down to the cologne he wore.
2
: to the last person or thing that can be used
It looks like it's down to you and me.
I'm down to my last dollar.
Examples of down to in a Sentence
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Earlier this month, Telfer, 44, and his strapping Day of Our Lives costars stripped down to their underwear for Playgirl's April digital issue.
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
At the same time, a mysterious two-hour countdown went live on her Instagram page, potentially ticking down to a new announcement or surprise coming at 2 a.m. ET.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
California’s jobless rate remained steady at 5.3% last month, even as unemployment for the nation ticked down to 3.8% in March.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
And yet awareness of these policies hasn’t always filtered down to the rank and file.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
Everyone starts with around 22 feet of small bowel, but if surgery cuts it down to less than 7 feet, the body can’t absorb water and nutrients anymore.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
Obviously, the aircraft couldn’t come right down to them.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
But Republicans' will soon be down to an extremely narrow margin, as one GOP lawmaker is resigning from the House, cutting the lower chamber's party breakdown to 217 Republicans and 213 Democrats.
—Kevin McCarthy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Its backlog was down to 471 as of early March, however a spokesperson cautioned that number is constantly changing.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
At the same time, a mysterious two-hour countdown went live on her Instagram page, potentially ticking down to a new announcement or surprise coming at 2 a.m. ET.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
California’s jobless rate remained steady at 5.3% last month, even as unemployment for the nation ticked down to 3.8% in March.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
And yet awareness of these policies hasn’t always filtered down to the rank and file.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
Everyone starts with around 22 feet of small bowel, but if surgery cuts it down to less than 7 feet, the body can’t absorb water and nutrients anymore.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
Obviously, the aircraft couldn’t come right down to them.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
But Republicans' will soon be down to an extremely narrow margin, as one GOP lawmaker is resigning from the House, cutting the lower chamber's party breakdown to 217 Republicans and 213 Democrats.
—Kevin McCarthy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Its backlog was down to 471 as of early March, however a spokesperson cautioned that number is constantly changing.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
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