get down

I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat. it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

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All of these people have the soul for getting down, and that’s the magic of rom-coms. — Aja Romano, Vox, "Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the eternal Halloween bop — and so much more," 31 Oct. 2018 Connor Krantz set the tone, getting down a perfect drag bunt for a one-out single. — Mike Hutton, chicagotribune.com, "Good to go: Purdue recruit Austin Peterson pitches two-hitter as Chesterton tops Valparaiso for sectional," 28 May 2018 The dogs also get down time with a chance to play in the parks with their handlers or spend some time sleeping or relaxing. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Comfort dog from Grayslake church gives 'a moment to escape' for survivors of Florida school shooting," 19 Feb. 2018 The difference comes up most often when your ship gets downed. — Daniel Starkey, Ars Technica, "Starlink: Battle for Atlas review: Cool toys, solid spacefaring," 16 Oct. 2018 Actually getting down on your hands and knees isn’t always safe or possible if the crowd is chaotic, however. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "10 Important Safety Tips to Keep in Mind When You’re in a Crowd," 20 Sep. 2018 According to Asia One, roughly thirty minutes after take-off, the woman’s boyfriend got down on one knee at the front of the aircraft and popped the question. — Janine Puhak, Fox News, "China Eastern Airlines flight attendant reportedly fired after accepting mid-flight marriage proposal," 15 Sep. 2018 Yet some worry that helping borrowers get down payments could actually exacerbate the housing market’s main problem: a dearth of new homes. — Laura Kusisto, WSJ, "No Savings? No Problem. These Companies Are Helping Home Buyers With Down Payments," 29 June 2018 The photos show Fowler getting down on one knee on a beach with the ocean in the background, and there’s also a close-up of the two of them with Stokke showing off her new ring. — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, "Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke announce engagement on National Best Friend Day," 8 June 2018

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