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- noun Plural form of
down . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
down .
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Examples
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Trying to explain boiler start ups or shut downs is commendable.
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You'd be better served to incorperate 3-5 step downs from a heavy line connected to the fly line (similar diameter to the fly line), tied to a smaller diameter after a couple feet, to another step down a couple feet further, and so on to your tippet material.
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How and why somebody would attack somebody with downs is beyond me.
Cross & Rude « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Thor showed the invincibility of a god as he refused to go down after receiving a few beat downs from the Hulk.
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Managing a business with such vicious ups and downs is something Smith has been honing during his two years as CEO.
Intuit CEO Brad Smith makes TurboTax year-round business 2010
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The handful of righteous smack-downs is just too infrequent.
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Just hiding behind the computer clicking the vote downs is cowardly.
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Whether or not you voted for either of these let-downs is inconsequential.
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Thor showed the invincibility of a god as he refused to go down after receiving a few beat downs from the Hulk.
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With their passionate ups and chaotic downs, is this love, or a youthful lust?
Oni Press Sneak Peek: Love Buzz | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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