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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away' - Consuming, Providing, or Securing (Down)
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to buckle down
[Verb]
to securely fasten something in place
Ex: Can you please buckle the safety harness down for me?
to gobble down
[Verb]
to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm
Ex: Yesterday , she gobbled down a whole plate of spaghetti .
to hand down
[Verb]
to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next
Ex: The leather jacket he 's wearing was handed down to him from his cousin , who used to be a biker .
to nail down
[Verb]
to secure something in place by using nails
Ex: Have you nailed down the plywood on the windows for the storm ?
to pass down
[Verb]
to transfer something to the next generation or another person
Ex: She plans to pass her wedding dress down to her daughter.
to pin down
[Verb]
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Ex: The tailor will pin down the fabric before sewing it together .
to pour down
[Verb]
to drink something completely and quickly
Ex: As soon as the waiter served the drink , he poured down the beverage .
to wash down
[Verb]
to drink a beverage after a meal to help swallow and digest the food
Ex: We always wash our meals down with a refreshing beverage at this restaurant.
to wolf down
[Verb]
to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing
Ex: He wolfed down the entire plate of nachos while watching the game .
to run down to
[Verb]
to quickly deliver something to a specific person or place, especially with great urgency
Ex: The librarian offered to run down the reserved books to the front desk for pickup.
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