far down
phrase
: at a low or unimportant position in a list or series
Supporting public education seems to be far down on the government's agenda.
Cleaning house ranks pretty far down on my list.
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Usually, the town’s namesake island, far down in downstate Illinois, is quiet enough to hear the hum of the barges droning along the Mississippi River.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Be careful not to cut too far down as Talabac warns this can hinder and delay further flowering for that year.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Be careful not to cut too far down as Talabac warns this can hinder and delay further flowering for that year.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for far down
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“Far down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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