go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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Tramon Mark goes under a couple of screens, Josh Hubbard drains a couple of 3s, and Texas coach Sean Miller is not happy.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Some of the moves were bold and a few went under the radar — but all were intended to keep the franchise relevant in a time the league experienced rapid growth.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
While some of the day cares included in the now viral video are pushing back against accusations of fraud, other providers are worried that their businesses will go under as a result of the blanket freeze on funding.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The case managers said partners pushed surgeries and would give bonuses when clients went under the knife.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Some of the moves were bold and a few went under the radar — but all were intended to keep the franchise relevant in a time the league experienced rapid growth.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
While some of the day cares included in the now viral video are pushing back against accusations of fraud, other providers are worried that their businesses will go under as a result of the blanket freeze on funding.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The case managers said partners pushed surgeries and would give bonuses when clients went under the knife.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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