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 new simulations could now resolve features that spanned distances six times Earth’s 8,000-mile (or 128,000-kilometer) diameter down to tens of thousands of miles—nearly 100 times better than previous simulations.
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JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
Harvest Tomatoes and Peppers A brief dip down to freezing is enough to kill frost-sensitive tomato and pepper plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Because that trickles all the way down to junior executives who are hearing this constantly in their meetings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Scroll down to see rare behind-the-scenes stills from the making of Full Metal Jacket.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
Harvest Tomatoes and Peppers A brief dip down to freezing is enough to kill frost-sensitive tomato and pepper plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Because that trickles all the way down to junior executives who are hearing this constantly in their meetings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Scroll down to see rare behind-the-scenes stills from the making of Full Metal Jacket.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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