downhill

Example Sentences

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For Bondi, it was all downhill from there.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

These lakes are often located at high altitudes, sitting above river systems that help channel burst waters far downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She decided to compete at the Olympics anyway and had a couple of successful training runs leading up to the Feb. 8 downhill competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"It was the year of 2023 when he really went downhill," said Myfanwy.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Down the path, letting herself fall downhill, so that gravity pushed at her, forced her to keep moving.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder