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present participle and gerund of down examples
plural downings
An occasion on which something is downed. quotations examples
In several recent helicopter downings, the attackers used a variety of weapons […] .
2007 February 18, Michael R. Gordon, “Planning Seen in Iraqi Attacks on U.S. Copters”, in New York Times
A defeat. quotations examples
This was not just a downing of fierce rivals for the home side, it was three precious points to go towards their quest to stay in the top flight.
2013 November 3, Delme Parfitt, “Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win”, in Wales Online