downward
/ˈdaʊnwɚd/ adverb B2- Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value. · His position in society moved ever downward.· Prices have drifted downward in recent weeks.
- At a lower level.
- Southward.
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“You can, indeed, when the arrow lights point downward on somebody’s head.”
“He never lost his grip; but he got it butt downward for a moment too long.
With a sob she hastily discarded her garments, put on the skimpy nightgown and sprang into bed where she burrowed face downward into the pillow and pulled the clothes over her head.
Marilla found Anne face downward on her bed, crying bitterly, quite oblivious of muddy boots on a clean counterpane.
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