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 before the actor got too far down the street, another series star came along to offer some words of comfort — Matthew Perry.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Which is why half the Premier League, probably as far down as Bournemouth in 13th (but seven points off Chelsea in fifth), can confidently target a top-five finish, knowing that will mean entry into next season’s Champions League.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Those affected live as far north as New York, as far down the Atlantic Coast as South Carolina, and along the southern states from Georgia to New Mexico and into the Southern Rockies of Colorado.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Whatever is behind the Heat’s recent regression, coaches and players need to find answers fast to avoid falling too far down the Eastern Conference standings.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Which is why half the Premier League, probably as far down as Bournemouth in 13th (but seven points off Chelsea in fifth), can confidently target a top-five finish, knowing that will mean entry into next season’s Champions League.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Those affected live as far north as New York, as far down the Atlantic Coast as South Carolina, and along the southern states from Georgia to New Mexico and into the Southern Rockies of Colorado.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Whatever is behind the Heat’s recent regression, coaches and players need to find answers fast to avoid falling too far down the Eastern Conference standings.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Far down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20down. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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