downstairs

Example Sentences

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He went downstairs and found that, in fact, due to the carnage, there would be no flights departing from LaGuardia, which would not reopen until the next day.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, BBC DJ Sara Cox's husband had the result spoiled by cheering neighbours - after deciding to sleep downstairs so as not to disturb his wife ahead of her Radio 2 debut on Monday.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

I had a friend build a wall, we painted it downstairs and then brought it in and had it in the gallery with the light coming in through the windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Another went in the downstairs hall just inside that door and a third inside the front door on the Barteljorisstraat.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom