deep down (inside)
idiom
—used to mean that something is true or real even if it is not said or shown to other people
He knew deep down inside that she was right.
Deep down, I think we all felt the same way.
He might look like a mean old man, but deep down inside he is a very kind person.
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The salicylic acid in this face wash gets deep down into the pores to prevent oil and grime from building up.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 16 July 2025
Water moved deep down in the cave, a spring or an underground stream.
—Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
But Tolev’s comedy works on crowds because deep down, everybody’s gross.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The other view is that actually dropping some massive bomb deep down into the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo will not be worth the cost.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 16 July 2025
Water moved deep down in the cave, a spring or an underground stream.
—Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
But Tolev’s comedy works on crowds because deep down, everybody’s gross.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The other view is that actually dropping some massive bomb deep down into the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo will not be worth the cost.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deep down (inside)
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“Deep down (inside).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20down%20%28inside%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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