down to
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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.
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These Milanese arrivals edged Hermès, where Véronique Nichanian presented her final collection after 37 years, down to 7th in the list.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.
—Patrick McEnroe, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian firms are partners in Abu Dhabi upstream and operate across ADNOC’s wider ecosystem as customers, suppliers, and contractors—down to industrial products like sulphur used for fertiliser.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Most highways close to Baltimore were down to bare pavement Monday, but some Western Maryland roadways were still covered in snow.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.
—Patrick McEnroe, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian firms are partners in Abu Dhabi upstream and operate across ADNOC’s wider ecosystem as customers, suppliers, and contractors—down to industrial products like sulphur used for fertiliser.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Most highways close to Baltimore were down to bare pavement Monday, but some Western Maryland roadways were still covered in snow.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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