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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But space issues seem to have fallen far down Trump's list of priorities. ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025 If Waymo puts its cars to the test with a person behind the wheel, not too far down the road, leaders will have to make a fateful decision about how and under what conditions to allow self-driving taxis or private cars to operate in New York State and City. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025 Such bombs, weapons experts say, use their sheer weight to drill as far down as 200 feet before exploding. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 The odds of landing an impact player that far down the board are slim, especially with NIL and revenue sharing now incentivizing players outside of the elite tier of prospects to stay in school. Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for far down

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“Far down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20down. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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