down the stairs

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Adverbial down the stairs has 1 sense

downstairs, down the stairs, on a lower floor, below - on a floor below; "the tenants live downstairs"

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Term: Down the Stairs

Description:

Down the stairs refers to the action of moving from a higher level (usually an upper floor) to a lower level by using a set of steps or stairs. It can also indicate the direction of movement.

Senses:

Sense 1: Physical movement

Part of Speech: Phrase

Usage: Used when someone is descending from a higher level to a lower level using stairs.

Sample Sentences:

I saw him coming down the stairs with a big smile on his face.
Be careful while going down the stairs, they can be slippery.
She stumbled and fell down the stairs, injuring her ankle.

Sense 2: Direction of movement

Part of Speech: Phrase

Usage: Used to indicate the movement in a downward direction along the stairs.

Sample Sentences:

Keep walking straight and then turn left down the stairs.
The emergency exit is located down the stairs at the end of the corridor.
He followed the sign that said "To the basement" and went down the stairs.

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