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downstairs

[daun-stairz, daun-stairz] / ˈdaʊnˈstɛərz, ˈdaʊnˌstɛərz /


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Unable to open the door, the maintenance man had gone downstairs to his van to get a screwdriver which enabled him to unlock the door which had a childproof button on it.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Leave your phone downstairs: "Use something else as an alarm clock," suggested Neil.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

They shot the scene in one morning, just Moore and Giamatti alone on the stage with the rest of the crew downstairs in the video village.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Pro tip: In the months leading up to the move, I also saved boxes from deliveries I received, instead of hauling them downstairs to the recycling bin.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Lily has been sneaking downstairs every few minutes to see what the big kids are doing.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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