down on

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Recent Examples of down on But residents say the stream of Airbnb guests in and out of their lobby, around their swimming pools and up and down on the overtaxed, malfunctioning elevators has not abated. — Linda Robertson updated October 22, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Flanagan reclaims certain elements, such as the stones raining down on the Whites’ house. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Place each eggplant cut side down on your grill or grill pan and cook for 5 minutes, until charred. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Little Neil mustered his courage and brought a hammer down on the bird. — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The Hoosiers' defense shut Ohio State down on the first three plays, but Ryan Day decided to go for it. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Additionally, SiriusXM’s Big 40 Countdown, on 80s on 8, and the Back in the Day Replay, on ‘90s on 9, are based on historical weekly Hot 100 charts, with other surveys counted down on 70s on 7 and Prime Country. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 The big green bird just swooped down on passengers near the Air France check-in line. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Down on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20on. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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