downstairs

as in down
on or to a lower floor of a building He ran downstairs to answer the door. He lives downstairs from us.

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Recent Examples of downstairs Back downstairs, the lower level is outfitted with a gym, a sauna, a second pantry, a laundry room, and a cedar walk-in storage closet. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 One of the guys in my house was laying down downstairs and then just passed out. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 This tiny house comes as a two-story unit that’ll give you more space downstairs for hosting family dinners and holiday parties. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Maintain the Flow Working with a limited footprint, Alice made sure to pack in plenty of seating downstairs without overcrowding it. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downstairs
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    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The move shocked investors and sent KDP shares down 25% upon the announcement.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Forgive yourself for being irritable, resentful and sometimes wishing your caregiving responsibilities were over.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025

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