down with
idiom
1
—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail
Down with racism!
Down with the government!
2
US slang
—used to say that one understands or approves of something
I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.
Yeah, I'm down with that.
3
: affected by (an illness)
She has been down with the flu for a week.
Examples of down with in a Sentence
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Parrish made a corner 3 with 2.4 seconds left for a 72-69 Aztecs win in 2022; Parrish’s late layup last season capped a comeback from five down with 45 seconds left for a 63-62 win.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Flatten each croissant by pressing down with a rolling pin, or heavy pot, sealing ham & cheese inside of the croissant.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
The same holds true for this black maxi dress, which can be dressed up or down with different shoes and accessories (think: heels, sneakers, sun hats, jewelry, and more).
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Lous then used his son's tools to transfer Reyna's body to her vehicle and drove down with it to Mexico, prosecutors claim.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Get The Recipe 09 of 09 No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie
Cool down with refreshing, tart lemon in this no-bake treat.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
This is the fall from grace of the rap star of the last 15 years, taking his entire era down with him.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2024
Whole ramps are sliced thin from bulb to leaf tip and sautéed in olive oil before being cooked down with vinegar for bite and sugar for sweetness.
—Hugh Acheson, Saveur, 3 May 2024
This product first freezes the wart off and breaks it down with the acid so the body can heal with new, wart-less skin.
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Flatten each croissant by pressing down with a rolling pin, or heavy pot, sealing ham & cheese inside of the croissant.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
The same holds true for this black maxi dress, which can be dressed up or down with different shoes and accessories (think: heels, sneakers, sun hats, jewelry, and more).
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Lous then used his son's tools to transfer Reyna's body to her vehicle and drove down with it to Mexico, prosecutors claim.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Get The Recipe 09 of 09 No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie
Cool down with refreshing, tart lemon in this no-bake treat.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
This is the fall from grace of the rap star of the last 15 years, taking his entire era down with him.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2024
Whole ramps are sliced thin from bulb to leaf tip and sautéed in olive oil before being cooked down with vinegar for bite and sugar for sweetness.
—Hugh Acheson, Saveur, 3 May 2024
This product first freezes the wart off and breaks it down with the acid so the body can heal with new, wart-less skin.
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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