downhill

Example Sentences

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The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

"Walking downhill, whenever your foot slides into the very end of your shoe is when it maybe gives me a bit of bother but it's totally fine. A mountain out of a molehill."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The first hole is putting only, immediately getting the children’s attention as the ball rolls 65 yards downhill toward the cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Morgan is a terrific passer who can attack downhill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“We don’t even know where we are, let alone why. It’s worse than rolling downhill in the dark.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander