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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Several people from the group jumped in the water to try to rescue him, and at some point, a 26-year-old man also went under the water.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Monterrey, Mexico This is a game that will likely go under the radar, but there will be plenty of talent on display.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
An archive of materials belonging to the late British actor, including scripts, letters, photographs, costumes and more, will go under the hammer this month in Bonhams' Sound & Cinema auction.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Pino then went under the vessel and came up with Lucy, Candela said.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Monterrey, Mexico This is a game that will likely go under the radar, but there will be plenty of talent on display.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
An archive of materials belonging to the late British actor, including scripts, letters, photographs, costumes and more, will go under the hammer this month in Bonhams' Sound & Cinema auction.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Pino then went under the vessel and came up with Lucy, Candela said.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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