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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Facing fourth down with 11 seconds left, quarterback Angelo Renda fell backwards toward the end zone and the line judge, also the closest official, called a TD — officials talked about it and reversed the call, essentially sealing a DeSoto victory.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Dry the cabinets down with a dry cloth immediately.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
These can certainly be dressed up or down with cozy loungewear or even a skirt and knit crew socks.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
In many northern hemisphere winters, the polar vortex can stretch southward, allowing cold air to spill down with the jet stream.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Dry the cabinets down with a dry cloth immediately.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
These can certainly be dressed up or down with cozy loungewear or even a skirt and knit crew socks.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
In many northern hemisphere winters, the polar vortex can stretch southward, allowing cold air to spill down with the jet stream.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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