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
While the Guardians are not letting the Red Sox get comfortable, manager Alex Cora is not worrying about what the Guardians do down the stretch.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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
That’s exactly what Dillingham, Alexander-Walker and Shannon did down the stretch.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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
That’s exactly what Dillingham, Alexander-Walker and Shannon did down the stretch.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do down
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But to restore the city’s community gathering place, Sunrise Mall must overcome a wary economy and consumers’ disinterest in brick-and-mortar retail.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the 2023 season, however, the Panthers stunned the Eagles in a regional semifinal playoff game, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bryant formed one of the elite QB/WR duos with Tony Romo, as the two mastered the back shoulder fade.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Blending Bavarian charm with the chocolate-box appeal of the English countryside, The Six Bells’ inspiration lies firmly across the Atlantic, where characterful cottages and rural retreats have long mastered the art of the tucked-away, nostalgic nook.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The junior quarterback went 5-for-8 passing with 146 yards, while adding 59 yards rushing to go with three total touchdowns as Springfield Central defeated a Catholic Conference nemesis, 28-20.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cleopatra was born in Alexandria in 69 BC, crowned queen at the age of 18 and died in 30 BC after being defeated by Octavian, also known as Emperor Augustus and the founder of the Roman Empire, during the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Republican businessman Jason Dickerson beat Democrat Debra Shigley in the Tuesday runoff after no candidate in a seven-person field won a majority to take the seat outright in August.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cleveland’s magical run continued Tuesday night, as the Guardians rallied to beat Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers 5-2 and forge a tie for first place in the AL Central.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the Northeastern Conference, Lizzy Bettencourt recorded 18 kills, 14 digs and nine service points, while Sydney Lynch finished with 13 digs and 13 service points as Peabody (5-3) bested Beverly, 3-0.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Their reward for besting the host twice in a row?—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To start a skin-care line, for example—it’s called Elm Biosciences—this has taken a long time.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investors 'on the fence' In its September European Fund Managers Survey — which polled 196 panelists who collectively manage assets worth $490 billion — Bank of America found that investor confidence in Europe had taken a hit.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Johnson's offense got things going in the second half.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The biggest stage in American entertainment is about to get some serious Latin flavor.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Clubs with clever accountants getting around those rules by selling stuff to themselves.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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This approach gets around certain plasma confinement challenges faced by tokamaks, which arise from variations in magnetic coil density around the toroidal ring.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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