change down
phrasal verb
changed down; changing down; changes down
British
: to shift to a lower gear in a motor vehicle
Change down to go uphill.
Examples of change down in a Sentence
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The pizzeria boss is putting this change down to the popularization of work-from-home Mondays.
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Oct. 2024
It’s left many of us wondering: has something changed down there?
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2024
Trickle-down economics may be garbage, but Sony is a steadfast believer in trickle down electronics and the new ZV-E10 II continues its trend of bringing small, iterative changes down from its pricier cameras to more affordable models.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 July 2024
When countries join international institutions, their wealth and power become tied to these organizations in ways that are hard to change down the road.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
For now, Barbie isn’t available to watch on Disney+, though that could potentially change down the road.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
But City Council struck that change down on Wednesday.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 12 July 2023
Subscriptions will probably cost between $3 and $7 However, Narwhal will be changing down the line.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 June 2023
But Cyrus reminded fans that her mind can always change down the road.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Oct. 2024
It’s left many of us wondering: has something changed down there?
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2024
Trickle-down economics may be garbage, but Sony is a steadfast believer in trickle down electronics and the new ZV-E10 II continues its trend of bringing small, iterative changes down from its pricier cameras to more affordable models.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 July 2024
When countries join international institutions, their wealth and power become tied to these organizations in ways that are hard to change down the road.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
For now, Barbie isn’t available to watch on Disney+, though that could potentially change down the road.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
But City Council struck that change down on Wednesday.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 12 July 2023
Subscriptions will probably cost between $3 and $7 However, Narwhal will be changing down the line.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 June 2023
But Cyrus reminded fans that her mind can always change down the road.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
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“Change down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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