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Nicetomeetyou Posted 9 years ago
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Which sounds more natural to you?

A: go downstairs

B: go down the stairs

Would you use both expressions?

  

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"go down the stairs" means to descend the staircase. "go downstairs" means to go to a lower floor in a building. This could be by means of a staircase or by some other means, such as a lift.

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  • "go down the stairs" means to descend the staircase.
  • "go downstairs" means to go to a lower floor in a building.
  • This could be by means of a staircase or by some other means, such as a lift.
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"go down the stairs" means to descend the staircase.

"go downstairs" means to go to a lower floor in a building. This could be by means of a staircase or by some other means, such as a lift.

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