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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away' - Changing Position (Down)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'
to back down

to physically move backward from a particular position or place

Ex: The gymnast had to back down the balance beam to regain stability .
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to bang down

to put something down forcefully, typically expressing anger and frustration

Ex: In a fit of anger, she banged the phone down on the receiver.
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to bend down

to lower one's upper body toward the ground

Ex: She had to bend down to tie her shoelaces .
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to blow down

(of wind) to cause something such as trees or structures to fall

Ex: The intense windstorm blew down the old chimney on the abandoned house .
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to bowl down

to cause something to fall over by hitting it

Ex: The kids managed to bowl down all the pins with their toy ball .
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to climb down

to come down from a higher point or position, often with a careful or controlled manner

Ex: As the sun set, the workers began to climb the construction scaffold down to conclude their day's work.
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to fall down

to fall to the ground

Ex: After a long day of hiking , fatigue set in , causing the exhausted adventurer to fall down.
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to knock down

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

Ex: The heavy snowfall has knocked many power lines down, causing widespread outages.
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to lie down

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

Ex: The doctor advised him to lie down if he felt dizzy .
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to reach down

to extend one's arm or body downward in order to touch or grab something at a lower level

Ex: To pet the small dog , the child had to reach down to its level .
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to sit down

to move from a standing position to a sitting position

Ex: When the train arrived , passengers rushed to find empty seats and sit down for the journey .
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to slam down

to forcefully put something down

Ex: He slammed the door down in a fit of rage, startling everyone in the room.
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to touch down

(of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land on the ground

Ex: As the hot air balloon descended , the experienced pilot aimed to touch down softly in the designated landing area .
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to run down to

to quickly go to a different location, particularly to do a specific task

Ex: I'll run down to the post office to mail these letters before it closes.
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