down south
idiom
informal
: in or to the southern part of a country or region
She spent a few years down south.
We'll be heading down south for the winter.
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But without a strong abolitionist network down south, the voyage was often solitary, says Mekala Audain, associate professor of history at The College of New Jersey.
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Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Condal notes it is additionally meant to show the world of Westeros is bigger than this warring family down south.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2024
When grown down south, they are replanted more than once a year.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
The idea was to save the ones who were still well by taking them down south to the 6666 ranch for a year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
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Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Condal notes it is additionally meant to show the world of Westeros is bigger than this warring family down south.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2024
When grown down south, they are replanted more than once a year.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
The idea was to save the ones who were still well by taking them down south to the 6666 ranch for a year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for down south
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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