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bend down

Meaning: to move the upper part of your body forwards and downwards

Synonym: bend over

For example:

  • bend down David bent down to pick up his cat.

  • bend down Bend down as you go into the cave, or you'll bang your head.

Note: "bend over" can also have the same meaning

Quick Quiz:

Sally had to bend down to
  1. touch her toes
  2. look behind herself
  3. see over the fence

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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