down south
idiom
informal
: in or to the southern part of a country or region
She spent a few years down south.
We'll be heading down south for the winter.
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From the family-run vineyards and epic estates up north to the sophisticated dude ranches down south, nowhere else but California combines premium vintages and first-class amenities with so many avenues for family-friendly fun.
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AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The opposite is true down south, where forecasters are predicting below-average rain.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 16 Oct. 2025
Edwards had also played for the Los Angeles Angels in April before heading down south.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The team down south would be the Cal Poly Mustangs of the Central Coast.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The opposite is true down south, where forecasters are predicting below-average rain.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 16 Oct. 2025
Edwards had also played for the Los Angeles Angels in April before heading down south.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The team down south would be the Cal Poly Mustangs of the Central Coast.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for down south
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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