downwards
Example Sentences
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Gormley explained prices spiked dramatically at the beginning of March and peaked on 9 April with recent price movements trending downwards until the end of June.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
She is likely to be offered a more junior cabinet position - though it is worth noting how rare it is for a chancellor to move downwards in the cabinet.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“It’s been spiraling downwards every week,” Gough said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
The machine is designed to use the weight of water to lift half a tank of water while the other half balances it by going downwards.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
