down south
idiom
informal
: in or to the southern part of a country or region
She spent a few years down south.
We'll be heading down south for the winter.
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With playoff positioning on the line in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons (38-31) make the trip down south to face the reeling Miami Heat (29-39), who are still in control of their playoff destiny.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
But as those cities become more expensive, the population has traveled down south for more affordable options.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
With the Big Ten attempting to take the reigns as the best football conference, this level of production from the basketball programs down south could change the payment structure that teams attribute to their athletics programs.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The firefighters were chosen from among volunteers for the strike team after fire agencies down south sent out a call for help through the state’s mass mutual aid system.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
But as those cities become more expensive, the population has traveled down south for more affordable options.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
With the Big Ten attempting to take the reigns as the best football conference, this level of production from the basketball programs down south could change the payment structure that teams attribute to their athletics programs.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The firefighters were chosen from among volunteers for the strike team after fire agencies down south sent out a call for help through the state’s mass mutual aid system.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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