go under

verb

went under; gone under; going under; goes under

intransitive verb

: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail

Examples of go under in a Sentence

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Tom Hanks went under the radar this week while riding the subway in New York City. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The late, great Steve McQueen’s exquisite 1926 Excelsior Super X will go under the gavel at a bumper automotive auction this fall. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025 Another interesting detail in the EON note is that the transaction was completed on February 20, meaning Amazon MGM Studios’ spy signing went under the radar for more than a month before being announced. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025 Bulky luggage can go under a bed, stairs, or in a basement until your next trip. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go under

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go under was in 1848

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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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