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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And one that figures to have a night-in, night-out chance with stellar starting pitchers, including Ragans, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha and Noah Cameron, and an exceptional back end of the bullpen fastened down with Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Then wipe the blades down with a damp microfiber cloth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Legal and financial analysis software stocks have plunged in recent days, bringing the broader stock market down with them.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
That wage bill, too, will require careful monitoring, especially if on-pitch performances dropped, taking broadcast income down with it.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Then wipe the blades down with a damp microfiber cloth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Legal and financial analysis software stocks have plunged in recent days, bringing the broader stock market down with them.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
That wage bill, too, will require careful monitoring, especially if on-pitch performances dropped, taking broadcast income down with it.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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