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.
Examples of down with in a Sentence
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Charlotte’s stepfather Ethan (Ryan Corr) is also the building superintendent, beaten down with work.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Take cues from the image above and style them with an easy look consisting of a blazer with jeans or dress it down with a T-shirt.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Those hoping to climb Everest this year will have to make some slight adjustments to their packing list, as new rules now mandate that climbers bring their excrement down with them from the world’s highest peak, in a bid to tackle pollution.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Rub the ribs down with the dry spice marinade the night before.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
The friends pinned the animal down with one of their bikes before calling 911.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Ask Amy: My teens are down with this vacation plan, but my wife is mad at me
Our granddaughter’s father is not in the picture.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
Wipe fan blades down with a damp, soft cloth or sponge to remove any remaining dust or grime.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
Officials said Soto ran him down with a car and then stabbed him.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Take cues from the image above and style them with an easy look consisting of a blazer with jeans or dress it down with a T-shirt.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Those hoping to climb Everest this year will have to make some slight adjustments to their packing list, as new rules now mandate that climbers bring their excrement down with them from the world’s highest peak, in a bid to tackle pollution.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Rub the ribs down with the dry spice marinade the night before.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
The friends pinned the animal down with one of their bikes before calling 911.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Ask Amy: My teens are down with this vacation plan, but my wife is mad at me
Our granddaughter’s father is not in the picture.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
Wipe fan blades down with a damp, soft cloth or sponge to remove any remaining dust or grime.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
Officials said Soto ran him down with a car and then stabbed him.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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