far down
idiom
: at a low or unimportant position in a list or series
Supporting public education seems to be far down on the government's agenda.
Cleaning house ranks pretty far down on my list.
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Cut them back as far down the stems as needed to resprout new compact plants.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
The problem is Dart probably won’t fall that far down the board.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
He’s currently ranked pretty far down on most evaluators’ big boards, and could be a massive value play in middle rounds for Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
Sustaining two compound fractures in both of her legs and pinned inside the vehicle, Cassell could do little more than yell for help, which couldn't be heard by motorists, as Cassell and her vehicle were too far down from the road.
—Ron Wilkins, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
The problem is Dart probably won’t fall that far down the board.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
He’s currently ranked pretty far down on most evaluators’ big boards, and could be a massive value play in middle rounds for Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
Sustaining two compound fractures in both of her legs and pinned inside the vehicle, Cassell could do little more than yell for help, which couldn't be heard by motorists, as Cassell and her vehicle were too far down from the road.
—Ron Wilkins, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Far down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20down. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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