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
After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
In response to shouts for everyone to get down, one administration official at a media table crawled under it, with just her high heels poking out.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
While people didn't know exactly what had just happened, attendees and staff alike knew to get down immediately.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
But with our wallets taking a hit these days, getting down on one knee at that fancy downtown restaurant or on the sandy beaches of a luxury resort may not be a realistic option.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
In response to shouts for everyone to get down, one administration official at a media table crawled under it, with just her high heels poking out.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
While people didn't know exactly what had just happened, attendees and staff alike knew to get down immediately.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
But with our wallets taking a hit these days, getting down on one knee at that fancy downtown restaurant or on the sandy beaches of a luxury resort may not be a realistic option.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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Footage shows a rescue helicopter responding to Moogerah Peaks National Park in southeast Queensland, Australia, where a woman in her 20s injured her ankle in a fall and was unable to descend the mountain.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Only weeks remain before hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are expected to start descending on Kansas City for the first game, on June 16, of the month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The best ones contained rice starch, charcoal, and other oil-absorbing ingredients that didn’t weigh down hair or leave behind a white residue.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
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The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Want to sip margaritas and watch chihuahuas race for glory?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Because the hotel sits right at the heart of La Jolla’s center of gravity, locals can always be counted on for brunch in The Mediterranean room on weekends or sipping cocktails at La Sala or The Whalers Bar on a Friday or Saturday night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 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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Jo-Ellen will still be on this show when the polar ice caps swallow most of the state.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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On petite frames, these hit a little lower on the thigh, nailing this season’s Bermuda shorts trend without swallowing shorter legs.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Brunson lit the match, but the game belonged to all of them.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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One candle is lit with another, moths are invited in.—
Brenda Hillman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Conservatives who care about limited government should be troubled by a federal law whose primary purpose is to prevent states from governing themselves.—
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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We also are deeply troubled by the cancellation of the $11 million grant to Catholic Charities of Miami, which played a very important part with the resettlement of Syrian and Afghan refugees in Miami and elsewhere.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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There will also be a flower wall display to take your own family photos and food and drink specials at the various restaurants.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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What to eat, drink and do 🌮 A Derby party, Cinco de Mayo feasts and a crawfish boil headline May’s best food events.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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