How to Use down with in a Sentence
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In the post, Fox, 37, stares the camera down with her spicy red look.
— Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023 -
Rub the ribs down with the dry spice marinade the night before.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024 -
Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to hear the content of your screen.
— Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 25 June 2023 -
Press the slices down with a meat bat or heavy skillet to 1/2-inch thick.
— Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 -
Dress it up with a belt and booties or down with sneakers and a scarf.
— Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023 -
And my mom kind of pulled me to the side and wiped me down with alcohol swabs.
— Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2023 -
Taste test whose chili should take the top prize home, and wash it down with one of the taproom’s pints.
— Jody MacE, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2024 -
Dress it down with sneakers and a tote, or go full glam with heels and a clutch.
— Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Wash them down with a beer or two, like the home team's own Anchor Steam.
— Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 -
This is the fall from grace of the rap star of the last 15 years, taking his entire era down with him.
— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2024 -
This product first freezes the wart off and breaks it down with the acid so the body can heal with new, wart-less skin.
— Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024 -
Wipe the fence down with a rag or cloth to remove any stubborn grime.
— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 -
Dress it down with jeans and a sweater, or jazz it up with a mini dress and knee-high boots.
— Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 -
When making jam, the fruit is chopped or pureed and cooked down with sugar.
— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023 -
It’s thought these teeth were used to slash through and tear flesh, rather than crunch down with a bone-breaking strike.
— Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2024 -
Trimmed with lace around the edges, the '80s dress has the versatility to be dressed up and down with ease.
— Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023 -
But Tesla cooled things down with the Cybertruck news over the weekend.
— Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 17 July 2023 -
Gomez found a way to shut that rumor down with a little help from the Haim sisters.
— Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 10 July 2023 -
To clean, simply wipe the upholstery down with a soft, dry cloth.
— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 -
The slides can easily be dressed up with a maxi dress or down with a swimsuit and coverup.
— Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024 -
Dress them down with sneakers and a crossbody bag for a day on the go, or team them with heels and a blouse for a night out.
— Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 -
Wear it with straight-leg jeans and suede boots, or dress it down with a pair of black leggings and sneakers.
— Emily Weaver, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 -
Plus, keeping it clean is as easy as wiping it down with a damp cloth.
— Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 -
Not twigs, mind you, but big, heavy limbs that would fall straight down with a thunk and a shoosh of dead leaves onto my front lawn.
— Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Whether it’s worn on its own with heels or layered with a cardigan and boots, the dress can dressed up or down with ease.
— Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 -
Friday’s theme will be under the sea, and campers can prepare to cool down with a slip ‘n slide and ice cream.
— Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024 -
The friends pinned the animal down with one of their bikes before calling 911.
— Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 -
Dress it up with heeled sandals and a cropped blouse or dress it down with a baby tee and sneakers.
— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 July 2024 -
Arizona entered last in the NFL on third down with opponents converting at a 52% clip.
— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 -
The decision also helps explain why Nintendo has barely slowed down with releases, even as the Switch approaches the end of its life.
— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
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