downstairs

Example Sentences

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"We quickly gathered our things and ran downstairs, everything was on fire on our floor," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“I really want them all to be working overnight, so I’m always running downstairs before bed, just like ‘one last check!’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"We ran downstairs to the basement... from the 10th floor... we were petrified," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“And my other favorite time is sunset in the upper bedroom or downstairs barbecuing something outdoors. The views really are spectacular.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Boxes were being shoved downstairs, chairs thumped on the floor.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott