downstairs

Example Sentences

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Treat yourself: For some people, that might be a writer’s retreat or yoga holiday, while for others it’s a new downstairs bathroom or underfloor heating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 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

I was supposed to head downstairs for a reception with Congresswoman Pelosi and a delegation of California Democrats, but I needed a breath of fresh air.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"Sam, would you go downstairs, please? I have to do my homework now," Anastasia said.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry