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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For instance, the researchers cannot yet trace the gas all the way down to the black hole itself, and the exact physics of how the black hole’s energy shuts down star formation remains an open question.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The main selling point here is the slingback strap that can be worn tucked up on the vamp or adjusted down to secure your heel in place.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Kylie Jenner, for one, detailed (down to the implant size) her own breast augmentation in a TikTok comment.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The two are seen trying to navigate different leadership styles, down to where they’re supposed to stand.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The main selling point here is the slingback strap that can be worn tucked up on the vamp or adjusted down to secure your heel in place.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Kylie Jenner, for one, detailed (down to the implant size) her own breast augmentation in a TikTok comment.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The two are seen trying to navigate different leadership styles, down to where they’re supposed to stand.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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