# Jos

/ˈdʒoʊz/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/jos
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

moving or looking toward a lower place or position. You use this when you go from a higher floor to a lower one.

For teachers: indicating movement or direction toward a lower level, position, or state. Often functions as a particle in phrasal verbs or as a directional complement.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used as a particle in phrasal verbs; typically follows the verb it modifies.

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