Get to know Downbeat better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like rhythm or beat.
Downbeat meaning
The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
Using Downbeat
- The main meaning on this page is: The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
- Useful related words include: rhythm, beat, musical rhythm.
- In the example corpus, downbeat often appears in combinations such as: the downbeat, downbeat and, downbeat about.
Context around Downbeat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 13 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Downbeat
- In this selection, "downbeat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, hopelessly, get, slouchy, earnings, view and mood stand out and add context to how "downbeat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include be hopelessly downbeat and before their downbeat tv briefing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "downbeat" sits close to words such as aau, abandons and affections, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with downbeat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
To be downbeat would be wrong. (6 words)
Tile Shop posted downbeat earnings for its first quarter. (9 words)
US Dollar bears the burden of downbeat data, mixed Fedspeak. (10 words)
While these companies are currently reporting downbeat earnings and are in something of a cyclical trough, these three growth stocks have what it takes to get back on track and see their shares post major recoveries in the back half of 2024. (42 words)
This French one's a little more downbeat, as far as music-heavy movies go, being a bittersweet story of young love that's challenged when one of the lovers is shipped off to fight in Algeria. (37 words)
Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as a tech slump, fired by downbeat earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms, weighed in most corners, while positive bets on China’s markets lifted the mood elsewhere. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Also, a strategist at SoFi Technologies offered a downbeat view on the economy.
But the public’s downbeat mood isn’t all that mystifying.
Last, the higher interest rates also continue to put pressure on farmers’ finances, adding to my downbeat view that agricultural machinery sales will probably continue to decline in the coming months.
Mark needs to go to college before ends since it has been his goal for years, and any other ending to his story would be hopelessly downbeat.
Most people will point to season 1's "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet" as the first time was unafraid to get downbeat and emotionally intense.
Small feather boas were among the other boudoir details mixed in with Magliano’s slouchy, downbeat ’80s tailoring, worn by men and women.
That downbeat message added to a string of worrying economic signals from China and signs of softer trends in the US.
The Brit was downbeat about his chances on Sunday due to the nature of the circuit and the strengths of Alex Albon, who qualified in sixth.
This French one's a little more downbeat, as far as music-heavy movies go, being a bittersweet story of young love that's challenged when one of the lovers is shipped off to fight in Algeria.
Tile Shop posted downbeat earnings for its first quarter.
To be downbeat would be wrong.
US Dollar bears the burden of downbeat data, mixed Fedspeak.
Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as a tech slump, fired by downbeat earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms, weighed in most corners, while positive bets on China’s markets lifted the mood elsewhere.
David Gillies was also downbeat about the club’s future following the statement.
Despite these downbeat figures, a September rate cut is not certain given that some rate setters are still sufficiently nervous over lingering price pressures to delay loosening policy again, at least until November.
Lloyd first captured DownBeat’s artist of the year back in 1967.
While these companies are currently reporting downbeat earnings and are in something of a cyclical trough, these three growth stocks have what it takes to get back on track and see their shares post major recoveries in the back half of 2024.
Afterward, Republican senators who have largely sat out the talks sounded downbeat about striking a deal before they are scheduled to begin a monthlong recess on Friday.
Asked whether the Prime Minister and his advisers would have seen this study before their downbeat TV briefing yesterday, Professor Elliot said 'yes'.
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty also sounded a downbeat note this evening, telling the No10 briefing that there is still a 'long, long way to go'.
Common combinations with downbeat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: