1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in to weigh down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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3
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of get down
One local contractor later told me that a woman from Washington had called his business, urging him to get down to the scene with his excavator.
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Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The pair shared a sweet slideshow on Instagram in December 2023 that showed Wilson getting down on one knee in front of a Christmas tree to ask a shocked van der Pol to marry him.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
With less evaporation, more water gets down to the roots.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
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Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The pair shared a sweet slideshow on Instagram in December 2023 that showed Wilson getting down on one knee in front of a Christmas tree to ask a shocked van der Pol to marry him.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
With less evaporation, more water gets down to the roots.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for get down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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Reporters soon descended, leading to subsequent lore of a sort of revolt, with students, particularly varsity athletes, chasing reporters away, even — as legend has it — locking some in the music room.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The event quickly descended into chaos as the rounds of shots sent thousands scrambling for cover, including fans, top city and state officials and state lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Press the tofu block well—at least 15 minutes, wrapped in paper towels and weighed down with a heavy frying pan—before running it through a box grater.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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As the mayor of Hammond sees it, Arlington Heights is where people wear tuxedos and sip Champagne.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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There’s also wine to be sipped at Hornby Heart Vineyard, and cider to be sampled at Fossil Beach Farm.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Chiles, though, did rebound with a clean beam and dismount for a 9.9500 score to get the Bruins back in it.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the world is spinning too fast to dismount.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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So bad that no transaction based on similar terms, where minnow swallows the whale for a king’s ransom, could happen again, or even be floated, right?—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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If swallowed, button cell or coin batteries can cause severe internal chemical burns, serious injuries and death, the agency said.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Southampton’s team arrived at St Mary’s amid a sea of red smoke from the flares lit by the thousands of fans who had lined the street to greet them.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The place was brightly lit and sparingly decorated, with clusters of books that made no sense.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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For years, the multibillion-dollar industry has been troubled by its share of baroque and tragic scandals.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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All of them have troubled the French champions at various times — not least Arsenal in last season’s semi-final — but none has truly disrupted PSG’s rhythm and control over a sustained period of play.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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If so, drinking caffeine will only make both issues worse.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Historic Olde Town Arvada is back with a monthly concerts-and-culture series featuring food, drink and kids’ activities on Grandview Avenue in Arvada.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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