downwards

Example Sentences

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He said in-built satnavs tended to be lower down the dashboard in the centre of the car, so people "might take their eyes off the road and look downwards" which could be "highly distracting".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

And while emissions have now been trending downwards or stagnant for almost two years, any decline is not yet substantial.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“The government is looking to ease planning regulations and the estimated trajectory for interest rates is downwards, which should also encourage new buyers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"You have to have a hull form that breaks ice by bending it downwards," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Signaling everyone to do likewise, he pointed downwards.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques