downwards

Example Sentences

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Amaaz said: "I remember it pushing me downwards towards the floor. I think that's what woke me back up."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Evergrande's downfall has often been cited as a trigger for China's persistent property market slump, which spiralled downwards in 2021 and has weighed heavily on the country's economic development.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 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

Would pull her down, leaving on the surface a spinning swirl like crabs leave when they burrow downwards on a beach.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy