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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The property itself is a short jaunt down to the lake and its accompanying trails. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 The Hudson Satchel from Quince is nearly identical to Lawrence’s—right down to the shape of the side buckles—but priced at under $200—which is far less expensive than the star’s likely designer style. Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026 As a result, in 2015-16, regulators delayed the crab season for months, ultimately squeezing the typical seven months down to roughly two. Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The benchmark only recently had topped 9,000 before bouncing back down to its lowest level since early April. Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for down to

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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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