How to Use down with in a Sentence

down with

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  • Wash it all down with a cold beer.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Count down with us in the gallery above.
    Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Wipe the area down with a non-scratch sponge.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Weigh the tarp down with bricks or rocks to keep it in place.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Klie was warm from the neck down with blankets.
    Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Then wipe the blades down with a damp microfiber cloth.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Just be sure to weigh it down with something heavy enough.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Dress them down with a cool leather bomber and ballet flats.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The dog peered down with her nose right up against the turtle's back.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Dress it up with a belt and booties or down with sneakers and a scarf.
    Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Nail took Lopez down with a leg sweep and punched him in the nose.
    Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Keep your rib cage down with your head and back in contact with the wall.
    Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • One way is to bend a springy sapling down with your weight and tie its top to the deer.
    Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Charlotte pulled her hair back and wore it down with part of it in a braid.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Press down with your back finger to shoot the front of the board in the air.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Dom laid Vikingo out and kept him down with a Frogsplash.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Wash it down with a cocktail or a glass of vino.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Dress it down with sneakers and a tote, or go full glam with heels and a clutch.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Then hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Rub the ribs down with the dry spice marinade the night before.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
  • After washing, wipe it down with a lint-free cloth.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Finally, slick the top down with a small amount of styling wax.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
  • Wipe the fence down with a rag or cloth to remove any stubborn grime.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Plus, keeping it clean is as easy as wiping it down with a damp cloth.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Next, wipe the curler down with a rag dampened with warm, soapy water.
    Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • When making jam, the fruit is chopped or pureed and cooked down with sugar.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Guests can wash it down with an $11 Bloody Mariko.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And my mom kind of pulled me to the side and wiped me down with alcohol swabs.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Kirk pinned her down with a knee to her back and used pepper-spray, twice, to her face.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

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