Collocation
go downstairs
to move from an upper floor to a lower floor in a building
Definition
'go downstairs' is a common English collocation. to move from an upper floor to a lower floor in a building
go + downstairs
“Please go downstairs and wait in the lobby.”
Examples
- I will go downstairs to get some water.
- Please go downstairs and open the front door.
- She went downstairs when she heard the doorbell.
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- We should go downstairs before the meeting starts.
- He is going downstairs to check the laundry.
- They were going downstairs when the lights suddenly went out.
- If you need help, go downstairs and ask the receptionist.
- After the movie ended, the kids reluctantly went downstairs for dinner.
- I had barely gone downstairs when I remembered I left my phone upstairs.
More verb + adverbs
- turn out well To result in a positive or successful outcome; to end in a good way.
- We work together. To cooperate or collaborate with someone on a task or goal; to perform a task jointly.
- calm down quickly To become less agitated, upset, or excited in a short amount of time; to regain composure swiftly.
- do well to be successful or achieve good results
- do badly to perform poorly; to have an unsatisfactory result (in a task, test, game, or situation)