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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Tom Hanks went under the radar this week while riding the subway in New York City.
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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
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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
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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