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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
downshift .
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Examples
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If the manufacturing sector downshifts to neutral, there's a danger the economy could slip into reverse.
A Driver of the Recovery Loses Momentum Kelly Evans 2011
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Now the transmission anticipates corner-entry downshifts it's watching your speed, braking and steering angle and holds gears on long, sweeping corners, of which there are plenty on Tenerife.
When Vroom Conquers Cuteness Dan Neil 2011
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In one area, his personal life, Harris downshifts.
Host Neil Patrick Harris gives Emmys a bit of awesomeness 2009
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The top button selects a higher gear, while the bottom button downshifts.
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The parents nod in agreement and follow the librarian out of the room, and Barney quickly downshifts to the happy-talk patter he's perfected over the past two decades.
Me & Barney the Purple Dinosaur Con Chapman 2011
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Sport mode a tad hyperactive, with aggressive downshifts and delayed upshifts.
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Sport mode a tad hyperactive, with aggressive downshifts and delayed upshifts.
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And that can be witnessed in more-frequent downshifts when climbing hills, passing, or just accelerating than with the V6.
A tale of two Kias: Why more powerful engines sometimes don’t sacrifice mpg 2010
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Periodically, Wilson would resurface with new projects, but eventually settled for an altogether quieter life? whereas after serial downshifts and reinventions, Travis and Rough Trade are still here.
Document and Eyewitness by Neil Taylor and Shadowplayers by James Nice 2010
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And that can be witnessed in more-frequent downshifts when climbing hills, passing, or just accelerating than with the V6.
A tale of two Kias: Why more powerful engines sometimes don’t sacrifice mpg 2010
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