Collocations for "downs"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "downs" in context.
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down
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.prep
- is (just) down the [highway, river, runway, road] (from)
- down the [stairs, staircase, path, hall]
- is down on the [floor, table, ground]
- is down there
- just down the way
- UK: he's down the pub
- UK: (comes from) down our way
- downed [his beer, a glass of water, her drink]
- downed it in one (gulp)
- downed the [enemy, hostile force]
- downed the (enemy) [plane, helicopter]
- the [plane] was downed in [Russia]
- the [plane] was downed over [Russia]
- the [trees, power lines] were downed by the [wind, storm]
- downed [his opponent, the challenger]
- downed [in the 5th round, by an uppercut]
- sports: United downed City [2-1]
- is (feeling) really down (today)
- [prices, rates, numbers] are down
- the [sound, volume] is down
- am not really down with the [team, actor, group]
- slang: is down with the kids
- down on his [luck, money]
- is down and out
- UK: on the down [slope, arrow]
- the [time, project] is down to the wire
- [duck, goose] down
- is insulated [with, by] down
- down flew out of the [jacket, pillow]
- the ups and downs of [a new job, our relationship]
- should expect some ups and downs
- everything has its ups and downs
- have been more downs than ups
- the [company, business, economy] experienced a down
- football: it is [first, second, third, fourth] down
- football: [first] down and [10] (yards to go)
- football: got a first down
- a down [jacket, blanket, comforter]
- [five] down and [one] to go!
- [$100] down and the rest on [delivery, completion]
- [come, get, sit, slow] down!
- downed [his beer, a glass of water, her drink]
- [duck, goose] down
- a down [jacket, blanket, comforter]
- [man, plane, ship] down!
- downed it in one (gulp)
- is insulated [with, by] down
- [five] down and [one] to go!
- downed the [enemy, hostile force]
- down flew out of the [jacket, pillow]
- is (feeling) really down (today)
- downed the (enemy) [plane, helicopter]
- the ups and downs of [a new job, our relationship]
- [$100] down and the rest on [delivery, completion]
- the [plane] was downed in [Russia]
- should expect some ups and downs
- the team was [a player, 2 points] down
- the [plane] was downed over [Russia]
- everything has its ups and downs
- [prices, rates, numbers] are down
- the [trees, power lines] were downed by the [wind, storm]
- have been more downs than ups
- the [sound, volume] is down
- downed [his opponent, the challenger]
- the [company, business, economy] experienced a down
- am not really down with the [team, actor, group]
- downed [in the 5th round, by an uppercut]
- football: it is [first, second, third, fourth] down
- slang: is down with the kids
- sports: United downed City [2-1]
- football: [first] down and [10] (yards to go)
- (and now), down to [work, business]
- football: got a first down
- down on his [luck, money]
- is down and out
- UK: on the down [slope, arrow]
- is (just) down the [highway, river, runway, road] (from)
- down the [stairs, staircase, path, hall]
- is down on the [floor, table, ground]
- the [time, project] is down to the wire
- is down there
- (right) down low
- down the [hatch, chute, shaft]
- just down the way
- UK: he's down the pub
- UK: (comes from) down our way
- [come, get, sit, slow] down!
'downs' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):