My down-lines reported their monthly sales figures to me yesterday.

The biologist measured the growth rate of the down starts on the hatchlings each week.

She laughed when she found the picture frame hanging upsy-down on the wall.

After the strong wind, the umbrella lay upsy-down on the pavement.

The hold-down failed during the storm, allowing the beam to shift.

He mans down the intruder with a single swift move.

They manned down the base to a skeleton crew before the inspection.

The instructor assessed the scenario, noting a role player was manning down to simulate an injured casualty.

After the storm, crews worked all night to repair the down lines along the highway.

Even small businesses can suffer from unpredictable down-times that hurt customer trust.