go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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The extra point attempt went under the goal post and was no good.
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Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
However, despite Morris’ efforts, the pontoon still went under.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The man’s actions didn’t stop the pontoon from going under.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The companies, which went under the Bradford Hammacher Group corporate umbrella through an employee stock ownership plan in 2013, decided to part ways last year, retaining Hilco to sell off the Hammacher Schlemmer business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
However, despite Morris’ efforts, the pontoon still went under.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The man’s actions didn’t stop the pontoon from going under.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The companies, which went under the Bradford Hammacher Group corporate umbrella through an employee stock ownership plan in 2013, decided to part ways last year, retaining Hilco to sell off the Hammacher Schlemmer business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go under
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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