downhill

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We made it downhill, which is not nearly as easy as I thought with my locked calves and tight grip on the stroller, and then back up the less intense incline, and we made it home too, where I had to take a second shower that morning.

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  1. adverb Down the slope of a hill.
  2. adverb Toward a lower or worse condition: The alcoholic's health went downhill fast.
  3. adjective Sloping downward; descending.
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  • I dash straight downhill, that is, down the opposite slope to that by which I came up. —  THE BANTAM WAR BOOK SERIES
  • We made it downhill, which is not nearly as easy as I thought with my locked calves and tight grip on the stroller, and then back up the less intense incline, and we made it home too, where I had to take a second shower that morning. —  Tippy Toes and Tantrums
  • You can even take a jeep ride downhill which is rather expensive but recommended if you are feeling tired. —  Mutiny.in
  • He won Friday's downhill, his first career World Cup victory. —  Sportsnet.ca - Sports News
  • By altering the length and position of the Dogbone, Yeti tunes their entire full-suspension line to produce enduro, downhill, and cross country machines. —  Dirt Rag Online!
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