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What is going on down there

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ ɒn daʊn ðeə// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn daʊn ðɛr//

Meaning of What is going on down there

A question asking for clarification about a situation or activity happening in a lower location.

In simple words: What is happening down there?

What is going on down there in a sentence

• I heard shouting. What is going on down there?
• From the top floor, she wondered, What is going on down there in the street?
• He leaned out the window and asked loudly, What is going on down there?
• During the meeting, I kept thinking, What is going on down there in the workshop?
• From the balcony, the manager shouted, What is going on down there?

How to use What is going on down there

"What is going on down there" can be used in casual conversations to inquire about an ongoing situation or event. Avoid in formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a detective asking about a scene below them.

Related words

Collocations with What is going on down there

• What is going on there
• What are they doing down there
• What’s happening down there

Synonyms for What is going on down there

• What's happening down there?
• What’s going on below?
• What’s the situation down there?

Common mistakes with What is going on down there

• Learners may use it in overly formal situations instead of simpler questions.
• Some may confuse it with 'What is happening up there?' when referring to different locations.

Frequently asked questions about What is going on down there

What does What is going on down there mean?

What is happening down there?

What is the definition of What is going on down there?

A question asking for clarification about a situation or activity happening in a lower location.

How do you use What is going on down there in a sentence?

I heard shouting. What is going on down there?

Can you give another example of What is going on down there?

From the top floor, she wondered, What is going on down there in the street?

What are synonyms for What is going on down there?

Common alternatives include What's happening down there?, What’s going on below?, What’s the situation down there?.

What words go with What is going on down there?

It commonly pairs with What is going on there, What are they doing down there, What’s happening down there.

What are common mistakes when using What is going on down there?

Learners may use it in overly formal situations instead of simpler questions. Some may confuse it with 'What is happening up there?' when referring to different locations.

How do you pronounce What is going on down there?

US: //wɑt ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn daʊn ðɛr//, UK: //wɒt ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ ɒn daʊn ðeə//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What is going on down there?

"What is going on down there" can be used in casual conversations to inquire about an ongoing situation or event. Avoid in formal contexts.