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.
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Two goals down with 30 minutes left, Charlotte pushed forward with desperation but lacked precision.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Somber but powerful, a visit allows people to take in the poignant USS Arizona Memorial – built directly over where the battleship sank, bringing the lives of over 1,000 crew members down with it and oil sheens still bubble up – along with the museum and other historic sites.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
On third down with longer distances, the Bills substituted defensive end Michael Hoecht in for one of the defensive tackles.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Somber but powerful, a visit allows people to take in the poignant USS Arizona Memorial – built directly over where the battleship sank, bringing the lives of over 1,000 crew members down with it and oil sheens still bubble up – along with the museum and other historic sites.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
On third down with longer distances, the Bills substituted defensive end Michael Hoecht in for one of the defensive tackles.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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