deep down

phrase

: in a complete but often unexpressed way
knew deep down he was right

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Taylor’s score, which gave the Jaguars their first lead, was set up by undrafted rookie quarterback Joey Aguilar’s 43-yard completion deep down the left sideline to fellow rookie Trebor Pena. Brett Martel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Energy is always found in one place deep down inside; it’s derived from giving Messi one more game. James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Because deep down, time travel stories are about regret and hope, about fixing our mistakes, facing our fears and learning our deepest truths. Amy Tordoff, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The extra heating deep down will also impact the future of these sub-Neptune planets, since the extra heat will keep their lower atmosphere bloated and prevent the planet from contracting over billions of years. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep down

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“Deep down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20down. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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