as in gotten
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 done down
But he's got 76 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings, and Guerrero was demonstrating the entire club's belief that the righty can get the job done down the stretch.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done down
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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For example, researchers in China published findings in 2024 in which a female patient’s stem cells were taken from her body, chemically induced to differentiate into insulin-producing cells in the laboratory, and then reimplanted in her body.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers got past the Phillies without their bats ever really coming to life.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Went through the progression as normal and got two negative plays in a row after the screen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ruff didn’t beat around the bush with that.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sandy Baltimore beat opponent Maelle Garbino to almost every loose ball, presenting a constant threat on the left.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, big banks — bellwethers for economic activity — such as JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Goldman Sachs, beat earnings expectations, suggesting that fundamentals are still sound.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kate Schneider and Caroline Handwerk each scored in the third quarter to separate from a halftime draw, finally overcoming a standout job from Bulldogs goalie Shealyn Murphy (15 saves).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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