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
While Kelce’s engagement ring budget might be a tad bit higher than the average person who plans to get down on one knee, the choice of diamond is one that has been on the rise within the past year.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
The post, which Travis collaborated on, included several photos of them in a garden as Travis got down on one knee and proposed to Taylor.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2025
Known for their long backs and short legs, dachshunds often have a hard time getting down flights of stairs or are encouraged to avoid them entirely.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Bassett), Bobby got down on his knees and prayed before collapsing onto the table.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
The post, which Travis collaborated on, included several photos of them in a garden as Travis got down on one knee and proposed to Taylor.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2025
Known for their long backs and short legs, dachshunds often have a hard time getting down flights of stairs or are encouraged to avoid them entirely.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Bassett), Bobby got down on his knees and prayed before collapsing onto the table.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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Journalists and television crews from around the world descended on the town of Morwell when the trial began in April, with millions of Australians following proceedings live through one of several popular daily podcasts.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings descend down to the shores of Lake Michigan, where Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears await.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pickaxe weighed down with regrets of the dead and still alive alike.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some players grow a few inches in that jersey, and many more are weighed down by the history and scrutiny.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the judges sipped this one in the blind.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bikes of all wheel sizes can be mounted and dismounted with a couple pushes against the tires and a couple releases, respectively.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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These cosmic enigmas defy our everyday understanding of space and time, swallowing light and matter and pushing the laws of physics to the extreme.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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James appears to be walking toward the viewer with a burning flame lit behind him.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The spectacle troubled some of Britain’s most prominent legal authorities.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, it's been troubled since mortgage rates went up.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stay Hydrated Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help prevent cavities and tooth decay for a few reasons.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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