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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Their third choice receives eight points, fourth choice seven points — and so on, all the way down to one.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Search and rescue crews immediately responded to the scene via helicopter and lowered a team member down to the site of the accident.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 14 May 2024
Malcolm could be seen running through the grass toward his mom, who bent down to receive his huge hug.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
In the picture, Johnston points out to a Palestinian nurse a burn wound down to the bone in the boy's painfully thin leg.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 13 May 2024
Their mother took the boys straight down to the sheriff's office, for an interview.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 11 May 2024
The ripple effect from that: Anton Lundell would slide down to centering the third line with Eetu Luostarinen and Evan Rodrigues on the wings and Kevin Stenlund would return to the fourth line.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Why is the job market harder in 2024 Across the U.S., the number of job openings edged down to 8.5 million in March, the lowest since February 2021.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Anticipation hung in the air inside Paris’ La Défense Arena on Thursday night as a clock counted down to Taylor Swift‘s first European date of the Eras Tour.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 May 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Search and rescue crews immediately responded to the scene via helicopter and lowered a team member down to the site of the accident.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 14 May 2024
Malcolm could be seen running through the grass toward his mom, who bent down to receive his huge hug.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
In the picture, Johnston points out to a Palestinian nurse a burn wound down to the bone in the boy's painfully thin leg.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 13 May 2024
Their mother took the boys straight down to the sheriff's office, for an interview.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 11 May 2024
The ripple effect from that: Anton Lundell would slide down to centering the third line with Eetu Luostarinen and Evan Rodrigues on the wings and Kevin Stenlund would return to the fourth line.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Why is the job market harder in 2024 Across the U.S., the number of job openings edged down to 8.5 million in March, the lowest since February 2021.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Anticipation hung in the air inside Paris’ La Défense Arena on Thursday night as a clock counted down to Taylor Swift‘s first European date of the Eras Tour.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 May 2024
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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