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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 skier realized the slope was too steep and had to back down to a safer position. 
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to bang down

to put something down forcefully, typically expressing anger and frustration

Ex: The upset teenager banged the headphones down on the desk. 
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to bend down

to lower one's upper body toward the ground

Ex: The gardener had to bend down regularly to tend to the plants. 
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to blow down

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

Ex: The strong gust of wind blew the old tree down during the storm. 
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to bowl down

to cause something to fall over by hitting it

Ex: The enthusiastic dog bowled down the tower of blocks in seconds. 
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to climb down

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

Ex: After reaching the mountaintop, the climbers had to climb down to the base camp. 
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to fall down

to fall to the ground

Ex: The child tried to walk but ended up falling down on the soft grass. 
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to knock down

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

Ex: The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut. 
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to lie down

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

Ex: I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while. 
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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: The toddler excitedly reached down to pick up the colorful toy from the playmat. 
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to sit down

to move from a standing position to a sitting position

Ex: Please sit down and make yourself comfortable while I prepare some tea. 
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to slam down

to forcefully put something down

Ex: Frustrated with the call, he slammed down the phone and walked away. 
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to touch down

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

Ex: The helicopter touched down on the rooftop to rescue the stranded hikers. 
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to run down to

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

Ex: I need to run down to the store to pick up some groceries before it closes. 
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