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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Lightweight down insulation keeps campers warm down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit without adding bulk.
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Scroll down to the Extension ID section.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Then in 2027, earnings would probably grow and bring the leverage ratio down to about mid-2x range, according to BI, a more typical level for an investment-grade company.
—Emily Graffeo, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Make sure to weigh the edges of the covering down to the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Scroll down to the Extension ID section.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Then in 2027, earnings would probably grow and bring the leverage ratio down to about mid-2x range, according to BI, a more typical level for an investment-grade company.
—Emily Graffeo, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Make sure to weigh the edges of the covering down to the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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