go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026
The animator, who goes under the moniker of VivziePop on YouTube and Vivziebizzie on Instagram, is best known for her shows Hazbin Hotel and spin-off Helluva Boss.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The basketball from the team’s bonkers Game 4 comeback, which is the largest in NBA Finals history, is one such collectors’ item going under the hammer.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
The property went under contract just days after the video was posted in April 2026 and received three strong offers before ultimately selling above asking price in June.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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