slope steeply

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to have a surface that is higher at one end than the other

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  • The path slopes steeply down to the river.
  • Hikers found that the mountain sloped steeply towards the summit.
  • Be careful, the driveway slopes very steeply here.
  • Engineers designed the roof to slope steeply to shed heavy snow.
  • After the bend, the road will slope steeply uphill.
  • The ski run slopes steeply, making it challenging for beginners.
  • We noticed that the terrain began to slope steeply as we approached the cliff.
  • The old house's garden slopes steeply down to a small stream.
  • He struggled to push the cart up the path that sloped steeply.
  • For proper drainage, the ground should slope steeply away from the foundation.