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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If Ohio State does go under center more often with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Roberts could be a big weapon.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2017, embassy staff and security filed out to new digs, and, suddenly, the building went under wraps—literally—for eight years.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
In the footage, the driver can be seen climbing over a railing and going under the span, moving between crossbeams while more than 200 feet above the water.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The full game went under, but not my play.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2017, embassy staff and security filed out to new digs, and, suddenly, the building went under wraps—literally—for eight years.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
In the footage, the driver can be seen climbing over a railing and going under the span, moving between crossbeams while more than 200 feet above the water.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The full game went under, but not my play.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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