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
Senga went to cover first base and called for the ball, but Alonso’s throw went high and the right-hander had to jump to make the catch, and get down quickly without blocking Garcia’s path to the bag.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Now the chief executive officer, who came to Stitch Fix after stints at Walmart Inc. and Macy’s Inc., is getting down to the business of growing.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In September 2023, the same man climbed on top of an ambulance at the same intersection and refused to get down.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Now the chief executive officer, who came to Stitch Fix after stints at Walmart Inc. and Macy’s Inc., is getting down to the business of growing.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In September 2023, the same man climbed on top of an ambulance at the same intersection and refused to get down.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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Hours earlier, another Pride celebration at Washing Square Park descended into chaos after a false report of gunfire and an individual deploying bear spray into a crowd sparked a stampede of people running for their lives.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Skiers may descend La Videmanette (part of the greater Gstaad ski area) in the winter, but the mountain turns into a climber’s haven in the warmer months.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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These businesses typically operate at 10-15% EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margins, weighed down by armies of human workers performing repetitive tasks, and automation faces the greatest structural resistance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Markets in Hong Kong and Mainland China were weighed down by the poor performance of subsectors that are large index weights, including large banks, insurance companies, liquor, oil and gas, and telecom.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Bonus points for a thoughtful zero-proof menu, complete with booze-free cocktails, lemonades and non-alcoholic wine, because everyone deserves something fun to sip under the stars.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Such a drastic income reduction would be a tough pill to swallow at a time of soaring inflation, rising housing and medical costs, and longer lifespans.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In February, a 36-year-old man swallowed 20 over-the-counter pills.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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June 2025 Queen of Wands: June lights a fire under your already bright and powerful presence, Taurus.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Roley, who was found dead near the scene after appearing to have shot himself, is suspected of lighting the brush with a flint fire starter before ambushing the firefighting crew in a mountainous area of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The lack of specificity in the board’s response to the community troubles former board member Judi Schaim.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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After a few years of decreasing infection, the pests rarely trouble citrus trees.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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