down with

idiom

—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail

Down with racism!

Down with the government!

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.

: affected by (an illness)

She has been down with the flu for a week.

Examples of down with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cool down with breathable sheets, an oscillating floor fan, and a dehumidifier. —

Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 Mullins slammed his helmet down with a force that released a first half’s worth of frustration and jubilation. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024 The crowd stayed down with the exception of one clutch of people standing near the left edge of the perimeter, near the sounds of gunfire. —

Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2024 Many customers slip it on for the office, but feel free to go your own way and dress it down with sneakers. —

Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for down with

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