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
Beyond the stars, Ino Toshiro — Japan’s State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry — got down to business in his speech at the opening ceremony, including the revelation that Japan will be the country of honor at next year’s Cannes Market.
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Mark Schilling, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by lilies and white drapes, Mancuso got down on one knee.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
After the touchdown, Fletcher got down on one knee and lifted his right pointer finger toward the sky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Mark Schilling, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by lilies and white drapes, Mancuso got down on one knee.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
After the touchdown, Fletcher got down on one knee and lifted his right pointer finger toward the sky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Senate’s negotiations on reopening the government are descending into another impasse.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The earnings represent a bounce back from the June quarter, which had been weighed down by a massive slump in Samsung’s chip business.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reuters — Adidas’ group sales dipped 5% in North America in the third quarter, weighed down by the end of the popular Yeezy sneaker line last year and a volatile global environment affected by US tariffs.—
Reuters 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many trees also attract a diversity of wildlife to feast on fruits and seeds or sip pollen from blooms, all of which enhance a garden’s beauty.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, lounge around on cushions, sip Turkish tea, and nibble on Turkish delight to complete your hammam experience.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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After having dismounted, the person crossed the street and moved into a wooded area.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And businesses that have so far swallowed the tariffs without raising prices may not be able to for much longer.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The earth opened and swallowed my father, literally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The room replicating the crash is dimly lit, which Knarr said is because there was no moonlight coming from the sky to illuminate the sea.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But people all over the country are increasingly troubled by our government’s lack of fairness and due process and want to do something about it.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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That last hurdle, safely landing a SpaceX Starship HLS (Human Landing System) spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, upright on the moon, particularly troubles Green.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Staying active, meditating, drinking plenty of water and getting a full night’s sleep.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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