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38 sentences with “down”

Short, simple sentences with “down”, suitable for children and primary/elementary school, with common expressions and related words. You'll also find examples for middle and high school.

Brief definition: down

1. Toward a lower place or position.
2. Not working or not functioning (e.g., "The computer is down").
3. Feeling sad or depressed.
4. Soft, fine feathers from birds, often used in bedding.

38 sentences with “down” — examples

The boy slid cunningly down the slide.

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Illustrative image down: The boy slid cunningly down the slide.

The object broke down without warning.

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Illustrative image down: The object broke down without warning.

The boat was sailing slowly down the river.

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Illustrative image down: The boat was sailing slowly down the river.

The fierce wind knocked down several trees.

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Illustrative image down: The fierce wind knocked down several trees.

The bat was hanging upside down in its cave.

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Illustrative image down: The bat was hanging upside down in its cave.

Marta's constant mockery wore down Ana's patience.

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Illustrative image down: Marta's constant mockery wore down Ana's patience.

The giraffe bent down to drink water from the river.

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Illustrative image down: The giraffe bent down to drink water from the river.

The man was walking down the street when he stumbled.

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Illustrative image down: The man was walking down the street when he stumbled.

The children slid down the dune playing by the beach.

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Illustrative image down: The children slid down the dune playing by the beach.

This specific enzyme breaks down sugars in the mouth.

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Illustrative image down: This specific enzyme breaks down sugars in the mouth.

The wind was so strong that it almost knocked me down.

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Illustrative image down: The wind was so strong that it almost knocked me down.

She was sitting at the top of the mountain, looking down.

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Illustrative image down: She was sitting at the top of the mountain, looking down.

She was walking down the street when she saw a black cat.

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Illustrative image down: She was walking down the street when she saw a black cat.

A woman was walking down the street carrying a nice red bag.

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Illustrative image down: A woman was walking down the street carrying a nice red bag.

The fat man walking down the street seemed to be very tired.

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Illustrative image down: The fat man walking down the street seemed to be very tired.

One can take a deep breath to calm down when feeling stressed.

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Illustrative image down: One can take a deep breath to calm down when feeling stressed.

The dense fog forced me to slow down while driving on the road.

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Illustrative image down: The dense fog forced me to slow down while driving on the road.

Yesterday we saw a huge alligator while we were sailing down the river.

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Illustrative image down: Yesterday we saw a huge alligator while we were sailing down the river.

With the radio pressed to her body, she walked aimlessly down the street.

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Illustrative image down: With the radio pressed to her body, she walked aimlessly down the street.

You can point a beam of light at a prism to break it down into a rainbow.

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Illustrative image down: You can point a beam of light at a prism to break it down into a rainbow.

After cooking a delicious dinner, she sat down to enjoy it with a glass of wine.

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Illustrative image down: After cooking a delicious dinner, she sat down to enjoy it with a glass of wine.

Increasing the air conditioning temperature will make the room cool down faster.

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Illustrative image down: Increasing the air conditioning temperature will make the room cool down faster.

After hours of walking, I arrived at the mountain. I sat down and watched the landscape.

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Illustrative image down: After hours of walking, I arrived at the mountain. I sat down and watched the landscape.

I gave a slight tug on the reins and immediately my horse slowed down to the previous pace.

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Illustrative image down: I gave a slight tug on the reins and immediately my horse slowed down to the previous pace.

She went down to the basement of her house to look for a shoebox that she had stored there.

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Illustrative image down: She went down to the basement of her house to look for a shoebox that she had stored there.

I was angry and didn't want to talk to anyone, so I sat down to draw hieroglyphs in my notebook.

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Illustrative image down: I was angry and didn't want to talk to anyone, so I sat down to draw hieroglyphs in my notebook.

He walked to the apple and picked it up. He bit into it and felt the fresh juice run down his chin.

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Illustrative image down: He walked to the apple and picked it up. He bit into it and felt the fresh juice run down his chin.

The silence of the sunset was broken by the gentle sounds of nature as she watched the sun go down.

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Illustrative image down: The silence of the sunset was broken by the gentle sounds of nature as she watched the sun go down.

Mythology is the study of the myths and legends that are passed down from generation to generation.

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Illustrative image down: Mythology is the study of the myths and legends that are passed down from generation to generation.

The sandcastle that I had built with such care was quickly knocked down by the mischievous children.

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Illustrative image down: The sandcastle that I had built with such care was quickly knocked down by the mischievous children.

I was walking down the street when I saw a friend. We greeted each other warmly and continued on our way.

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Illustrative image down: I was walking down the street when I saw a friend. We greeted each other warmly and continued on our way.

The burning afternoon sun beat down hard on my back as I walked exhausted through the streets of the city.

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Illustrative image down: The burning afternoon sun beat down hard on my back as I walked exhausted through the streets of the city.

After a long and heavy digestion, I felt better. My stomach finally calmed down after giving it time to rest.

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Illustrative image down: After a long and heavy digestion, I felt better. My stomach finally calmed down after giving it time to rest.

"The rain was pouring down torrentially and the thunder rumbled in the sky, while the couple embraced under the umbrella."

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Illustrative image down: "The rain was pouring down torrentially and the thunder rumbled in the sky, while the couple embraced under the umbrella."

Upon smelling the aroma of freshly ground coffee, the writer sat down in front of his typewriter and began to shape his thoughts.

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Illustrative image down: Upon smelling the aroma of freshly ground coffee, the writer sat down in front of his typewriter and began to shape his thoughts.

While we were sailing down the river, we learned the importance of taking care of the environment and preserving wildlife and plant life.

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Illustrative image down: While we were sailing down the river, we learned the importance of taking care of the environment and preserving wildlife and plant life.

The man was walking down the street with a chocolate cake in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other; however, he tripped over a stone and fell to the ground.

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Illustrative image down: The man was walking down the street with a chocolate cake in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other; however, he tripped over a stone and fell to the ground.

The girl was sitting at the top of the mountain, looking down. All she could see around her was white. The snowfall was very abundant this year and, as a result, the snow covering the landscape is very thick.

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Illustrative image down: The girl was sitting at the top of the mountain, looking down. All she could see around her was white. The snowfall was very abundant this year and, as a result, the snow covering the landscape is very thick.

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