deep down

Idioms  

1. At bottom, basically. For example, Deep down she was a rebel, or Although he would never admit it, deep down he was very fond of her. [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

Maybe it was the underbelly of all of the bravado and power-seeking—some desire to counter all the validation with the humiliation of knowing that, deep down, he’s just a revolting little worm.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

And at that point, he simply couldn’t resist launching a throw deep down the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“We just got to dig deep down and everyone has got to bring effort every time, all the time,” Hayes said, “and that’s all we have to care about is defense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Amanda was troubled by what she saw, but she didn’t believe these were hateful boys, deep down.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Lifting a handful of old curtains, I stashed the drill deep down at the bottom, then pushed the box back underneath.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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