sink to new depths

phrase

: to behave in an even worse way

I can't believe he lied. He's really sunk to new depths.

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But while there have been some promising signs, consistency has continued to be a serious problem which has seen the team sink to new depths in the league. — Ben Church, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Sink to new depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20to%20new%20depths. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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