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do down

verb

Definition of do down

British

as in to overcome

to achieve a victory over you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet

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Recent Examples of do down The A-list includes immediate and necessary improvements, while the B-list contains improvements that can be done down the road but that aren’t necessary. — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025 The Nuggets simply know what to do down the stretch of games, and the Thunder have struggled in the two close games of the series. — Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025 Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience. — Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for do down

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Augusto, Marrero, Hernández and countless others have little choice but to figure things out which, in Cuban parlance, means overcoming whatever obstacle is placed in their way.

— Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
McKee, 75, will also have to overcome simmering anger over a bridge repair project that has dragged on longer than expected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

For a position that requires so much experience to master, playing quarterback can be an old man’s game.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Knowing how to apply lipstick is one of those essential beauty skills worth mastering, alongside nailing how to apply cream blush and perfecting your base.

— Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of master

Verb

Venus defeated Jennifer Capriati and Serena defeated Martina Hingis in front of a capacity crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note.

— Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

Jake Burger homered twice and Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game this season with at least three hits as Texas rallied from two four-run deficits to beat Tampa Bay.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Watson was at the center of one of Week 1’s biggest upsets as the Minutemen won at Rutgers to break a 16-game losing streak and beat an FBS opponent for the first time since 2023.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of beat

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Having created this monster, Hansen now has to feed it; going up against Lost, To Catch a Predator needs to best itself every week.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
The result—just the latest in a recent flurry of cases where a major technology company has bested American antitrust efforts—raises fresh questions about what will actually succeed in halting Big Tech’s outsized power and influence.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of best

Verb

Yet political room for compromise within Canada remains limited, as the country actively takes steps to reduce its reliance on the US market.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Pegula found her best tennis late, winning four straight games to take control after Navarro had broken her for a 2-1 lead in the third set.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

Turek is garnering 46% of the vote to Hinson’s 42%, while Libertarian candidate Thomas Laehn is getting 6%, and 6% of voters are undecided, according to the survey from Global Strategy Group conducted for Turek’s campaign.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
However, when the UK is involved, things get more complicated.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Last year, Australia started banning social media for children under 16, though enforcement has posed a challenge because teens are finding ways to get around the restriction.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Since the winters are harsh in PA, Maruca went looking for something that could get around a little easier.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of get around

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