# go down sth

CEFR A2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/go-down-sth
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

To move along something, like a road, path, or list, usually from a higher or earlier point to a lower or later one.

For teachers: A transitive phrasal verb meaning to travel along a route or list, typically from a starting point downwards or forwards in sequence.

## Examples

- Go down this road and turn left.
- To find the price, you need to go down the list of items on the menu.
- As the sun began to set, the hikers carefully went down the steep mountain path they had ascended that morning.

## Pitfalls

- Not "Go down to this road." but "Go down this road." — When 'go down' means to travel along a path, the path is the direct object and does not use a preposition like 'to'.

## Usage notes

- The object is typically a path, road, river, or list.
- Teaching tip: Contrast with 'go up sth' to reinforce the directional meaning; use a map or a list in class for physical practice.

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