go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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No matter how far Wrexham go under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, that first promotion back into the EFL two years ago will take some beating.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
This comes on the heels of a season where multiple players went under center after the franchise opted to end their experiment with former No. 6 pick Daniel Jones.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
In a clip, Fallon also appears to have gone under cover as a biker with a big beard.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 June 2025
The auction house claims the event will include the largest collection of the late royal’s fashion to ever go under the hammer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
This comes on the heels of a season where multiple players went under center after the franchise opted to end their experiment with former No. 6 pick Daniel Jones.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
In a clip, Fallon also appears to have gone under cover as a biker with a big beard.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 June 2025
The auction house claims the event will include the largest collection of the late royal’s fashion to ever go under the hammer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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