“Bend down” means:
- To Lower One’s Body by Bending at the Waist:
- To move the upper part of the body closer to the ground by bending at the waist or knees.
- Example: “She had to bend down to pick up the fallen pen.”
- To Bend Forward:
- To tilt or bend the body forward, typically to reach something or to avoid something.
- Example: “He bent down to listen to what the child was saying.”
Prepositions
- Before “bend down”: Often used with the action or context for bending.
- Example: “Bend down to tie your shoelaces.”
- After “bend down”: Typically followed by the object or reason for bending.
- Example: “She bent down to examine the flower closely.”
Collocations
- Bend down to pick up
- Bend down to reach
- Bend down for
- Bend down and
Example Sentences
- She had to bend down to pick up the book she dropped.
- He bent down to look under the table for his lost keys.
- The teacher asked the students to bend down and stretch their legs.
- She bent down to help the child who had fallen.
- He bent down and whispered a secret into her ear.
- To tie your shoes, you need to bend down.
- The gardener bent down to inspect the plants more closely.
- He bent down for a better view of the artwork on the floor.
- She bent down and carefully placed the fragile vase on the shelf.
- The waiter bent down to take the order from the seated guests.
- He bent down to pick up the scattered papers from the floor.
- She had to bend down and crawl through the small opening.
- He bent down to check if the light switch was working.
- The mechanic bent down to examine the engine of the car.
- She bent down and pulled out the weeds from the garden.
- To avoid hitting her head, she bent down as she walked through the doorway.
- He bent down to greet the small dog that came running towards him.
- The child bent down to see what was under the bed.
- She bent down and whispered a calming word to the frightened kitten.
- He bent down to tie his shoelaces before the race began.
- She bent down and carefully picked up the broken pieces of glass.
- He bent down for a closer look at the intricate details on the sculpture.
- To avoid the low-hanging branch, she had to bend down.
- The librarian bent down to retrieve the book from the lower shelf.
- She bent down and picked up the letter that had fallen off the table.
- He bent down to adjust the settings on the equipment.
- She bent down and offered her hand to help him up.
- The child bent down to catch the falling leaves.
- He bent down to adjust the straps on his backpack.
- She had to bend down and clean the spill on the floor.
- He bent down and examined the tracks in the sand.
- She bent down to reach the ingredients stored on the bottom shelf.
- The volunteer bent down to help the elderly woman with her groceries.
- He bent down to read the small print on the document.
- She bent down to get a better view of the stage from her seat.
- He bent down and picked up the fallen umbrella.
- She had to bend down and reach behind the couch to find the remote control.
- The athlete bent down to stretch his muscles before the competition.
- He bent down and adjusted the settings on the machine.
- She bent down to help the child who was struggling with their homework.
- He bent down to examine the insect he found on the ground.
- She bent down to avoid the ceiling in the cramped attic.
- He bent down to take a closer look at the map on the table.
- She bent down and gathered the scattered toys from the floor.
- He bent down to check if the door was locked.
- She bent down to retrieve her fallen hat.
- He bent down and adjusted his glasses before reading the document.
- She had to bend down to see the details on the model train set.
- He bent down to help his child tie their shoelaces.
- She bent down and carefully lifted the heavy box onto the shelf.