"down to" meaning in English

See down to in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} down to, {{en-prep}} down to
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see down, to.
    Sense id: en-down_to-en-prep-h2~afb9- Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 16 16 13 19 18 18
  2. Ready to (do something specified).
    Sense id: en-down_to-en-prep-1EK0~V-~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal prepositions, English prepositions, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 32 2 18 40 5 Disambiguation of English phrasal prepositions: 6 27 6 21 32 8 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 16 16 13 19 18 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 2 12 43 4
  3. With no one/nothing remaining but.
    Sense id: en-down_to-en-prep-xbg6Nu8p Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 16 16 13 19 18 18
  4. Within the responsibility or influence of. Synonyms: up to
    Sense id: en-down_to-en-prep-eTMC5D-a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal prepositions, English prepositions, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 32 2 18 40 5 Disambiguation of English phrasal prepositions: 6 27 6 21 32 8 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 16 16 13 19 18 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 2 12 43 4
  5. Due to; because of.
    Sense id: en-down_to-en-prep-e-s3GCAH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal prepositions, English prepositions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 32 2 18 40 5 Disambiguation of English phrasal prepositions: 6 27 6 21 32 8 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 16 16 13 19 18 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 28 3 18 44 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 2 12 43 4
  6. Including even the smallest parts.
    Sense id: en-down_to-en-prep-3mozUBkM Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 16 16 13 19 18 18

Alternative forms

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