did down

past tense of do down, British

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Recent Examples of did down Raiders coach Shane Krause, no stranger to the postseason, liked the first half from his squad, then tipped his cap to what Glenn did down the stretch. Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did down
Verb
  • The 42-year-old was defeated by Yadier del Valle via first-round TKO in just 35 seconds, marking his second consecutive stoppage loss.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This week, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat.
    NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After two weeks, the zoo called off its rescue efforts, and the city (and some birders) cheered for the bird hero that overcame the odds.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Against all odds, Flamengo overcame the multiple avian invasions to win the match 1-0.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Singaporean dancers who have mastered kuda kepang are not necessarily of Javanese origin.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Joanna Gaines and the team at Magnolia have mastered the art of storytelling, creating home collections that feel both elevated and effortlessly livable.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the 51st minute, Sonis’ cross reached Yazmeen Ryan, who took a touch and blasted it home for the 1-0 lead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The three took a mother-daughter trip to Universal Studios in California during Haley Joy and Hope’s winter break from school.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So there’s something really cathartic about watching Ulf — the lowliest, most base, comedic and ludicrous of all the Targaryens and dragonriders — beating him.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley urged Democrats to come together after the primary to beat Tiffany.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Snail Mucin When K-beauty broke into the US market in 2016, snail mucin was the introductory ingredient that got everyone hooked.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, Baltimore went and got Forret back by trading reliever Tyler Wells to the Rays.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Man’s Best Friend has previously conquered both Billboard charts.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The gender data gap did not close because medicine finally got around to it.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Capital One got around federal limits on swipe fees by buying Discover’s card network; other banks complained, then went out looking for their own loophole.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

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“Did down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20down. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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