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Downton is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Downton meaning

  1. A hamlet in Milford-on-Sea parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ2693).
  2. A civil parish (served by Leintwardine Group Parish Council) in northern Herefordshire, England, including the village of Downton on the Rock and Downton Castle.
  3. A hamlet in Upton Magna parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5412).

Using Downton

  • The main meaning on this page is: A hamlet in Milford-on-Sea parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ2693). | A civil parish (served by Leintwardine Group Parish Council) in northern Herefordshire, England, including the village of Downton on the Rock and Downton Castle. | A hamlet in Upton Magna parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5412).
  • In the example corpus, downton often appears in combinations such as: downton abbey, the downton, of downton.

Context around Downton

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Downton

  • In this selection, "downton" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, close, centre, series, abbey, business and salisbury stand out and add context to how "downton" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 25 of downton road penhill and business centre downton salisbury wiltshire. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "downton" sits close to words such as acropolis, ade and admirably, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with downton

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Were you surprised by the success of Downton Abbey? (9 words)

Kent director of cricket Paul Downton said: “We’re delighted to welcome Alex to the club. (16 words)

Downton Abbey movie review: Maggie Smith makes the strongest case for why we should have Downton Abbey around. (18 words)

I don’t mean to imply he is our carpenter in a Downton Abbey way, just that, as an adherent of the philosophy of ‘slow living’, he has been building a shed for us for so many years that I now think of him as a permanent feature of cottage life. (51 words)

Geraldine James appears as Bardon’s grandmother, while Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery impresses as a faded rock singer and, as you might expect, the music (made up of vintage tracks such as A Message to You Rudy by The Specials) is stellar. (43 words)

Who can forget the morale-crushing experience of gathering around the TV set on Christmas night to find that, after three series of will-they-won’t-they-yes-they-will, the handsome one from ‘Downton Abbey’ dies in a ditch? (41 words)

Were you surprised by the success of Downton Abbey? (9 words)

Who can forget the morale-crushing experience of gathering around the TV set on Christmas night to find that, after three series of will-they-won’t-they-yes-they-will, the handsome one from ‘Downton Abbey’ dies in a ditch? (41 words)

Example sentences (20)

Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to Help For Heroes, 14 Parkers Close, Downton Business Centre, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 3RB.

Downton Abbey movie review: Maggie Smith makes the strongest case for why we should have Downton Abbey around.

But if you still miss the glitz and glamor and drama of Downton, there's still a lot more of that to be found in this list of period TV shows.

He went on to get a part in Downton Abbey as an evil valet who raped Joanne Froggatt’s character, maid Anna.

I don’t mean to imply he is our carpenter in a Downton Abbey way, just that, as an adherent of the philosophy of ‘slow living’, he has been building a shed for us for so many years that I now think of him as a permanent feature of cottage life.

In 2013, Harman was at the centre of a hard-hitting storyline on hit period drama series Downton Abbey, while his other credits include winning an Olivier award for his role in Shrek The Musical on the West End.

Kent director of cricket Paul Downton said: “We’re delighted to welcome Alex to the club.

Starring in the series will be Michelle Dockery, from Downton Abbey, Nicholas Pinnock of Life and Marcella and David Dawson of My Policeman.

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That includes the Downton Lake wildfire, which sparked evacuation orders north of Whistler this weekDonnie Creek blaze in northeast B.C., which is now the largest wildfire ever recorded in the province.

Those familiar with Smith’s iconic roles, such as the Dowager Countess in “Downton Abbey,” will recognize the traits that make Lettice an engaging protagonist.

Were you surprised by the success of Downton Abbey?

Who can forget the morale-crushing experience of gathering around the TV set on Christmas night to find that, after three series of will-they-won’t-they-yes-they-will, the handsome one from ‘Downton Abbey’ dies in a ditch?

As the family digest the news, film producer and director Jack Barber (Hugh Dancy) seeks Lord Grantham’s approval to use Downton Abbey as a location for his new picture.

Even without the royal seal of approval, several celebrities are thought to live in Midhurst, including Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville.

Geraldine James appears as Bardon’s grandmother, while Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery impresses as a faded rock singer and, as you might expect, the music (made up of vintage tracks such as A Message to You Rudy by The Specials) is stellar.

It has appeared in many films as an amazing backdrop to everything from Downton Abbey to The Madness of King George.

It's been almost 10 years since the final series of Downton Abbey aired on our television screens.

Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died aged 89, her family says.

Mohammed Yusuf Ali, 25, of Downton Road, Penhill, Swindon lead police on the high-speed pursuit in Swindon on 23 August 2023.

Moments later Downton look for an instant reply but a last ditch tackle from George Stuttle kept the Blues in front.

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Common combinations with downton

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "downton" in a sentence?
An example: "Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to Help For Heroes, 14 Parkers Close, Downton Business Centre, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 3RB." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "downton" from authentic English texts.
What does "downton" mean?
Downton means: A hamlet in Milford-on-Sea parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ2693).
How many example sentences with "downton" are there?
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