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
All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
Lastly, swap in the crevice tool for corners and other hard-to-reach areas, especially spots under furniture, that usually require bending over or getting down on your hands and knees.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
In one photo, Sanger, who is a co-founder of Tempted Dirty Shirley, got down on one knee on a cliffside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, as Agrait beamed with joy.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
Lastly, swap in the crevice tool for corners and other hard-to-reach areas, especially spots under furniture, that usually require bending over or getting down on your hands and knees.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
In one photo, Sanger, who is a co-founder of Tempted Dirty Shirley, got down on one knee on a cliffside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, as Agrait beamed with joy.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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On a screen above the stage, a flying saucer descended—an image that still lingers in my mind.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The administration understands the profound risks involved — particularly the catastrophic damage to US credibility if such an operation failed or descended into prolonged conflict.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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For many readers, like me, TFP is a welcome alternative to the incurious group-think that weighed down The Gray Lady.—
Debra J. Saunders,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Plus, they’re designed not to weigh down your ears or cause pain.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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If craft cocktails are more your speed, sip for a while at Blue Mountain Bistro to savor their twist on classic drinks.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 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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Live little fish on our tongues and swallowing them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Especially with the roof closed, the seats swallow you up.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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After Tietjen was shot several times, candles were lit around his body.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Together, their work lays the foundation for a future where clean mobility is powered by the very poles that light our streets.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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The island has been troubled by ash falls and lava flows since 1995, when the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Patel's social media post about Dugan's arrest, which has been seen by tens of millions of people, also troubled the former federal prosecutors and judges.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Federline claims that Britney Spears drank while pregnant and did cocaine while breastfeeding in new excerpts from the former dancer’s upcoming memoir, published in several news outlets.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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