1
as in descends
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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as in weighs 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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as in sips
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 gets down
The Panthers’ passing offense isn’t proficient enough to stay consistently competitive with competent opponents when Carolina gets down big.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
After some aimless small talk, the old woman soon gets down to her real, sinister business.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Jess and Spencer take it a step further when Spencer gets down on one knee and asks Jess to be his wife.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first photo, Kelce gets down on one knee as the singer rests one hand on his face.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nelson-Ododa gets down to business in a form-fitting COS fluid double-breasted wool blazer paired with a crisp white button-down from Gap.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
When David Raya gets down to claw out Cunha’s clever left-footed effort, a couple of the boys have their heads in their hands.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In a clip posted by mom Aspen Gore (@aspenbrooke) on TikTok, her 24-year-old husband, Adam, gets down on all fours, imitating the way his young son might crawl toward an electrical socket.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The tall, handsome physician gets down on one knee for Peggy (Denée Benton) and the two finally seemingly get their happily ever after.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
After some aimless small talk, the old woman soon gets down to her real, sinister business.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Jess and Spencer take it a step further when Spencer gets down on one knee and asks Jess to be his wife.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first photo, Kelce gets down on one knee as the singer rests one hand on his face.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nelson-Ododa gets down to business in a form-fitting COS fluid double-breasted wool blazer paired with a crisp white button-down from Gap.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
When David Raya gets down to claw out Cunha’s clever left-footed effort, a couple of the boys have their heads in their hands.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In a clip posted by mom Aspen Gore (@aspenbrooke) on TikTok, her 24-year-old husband, Adam, gets down on all fours, imitating the way his young son might crawl toward an electrical socket.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The tall, handsome physician gets down on one knee for Peggy (Denée Benton) and the two finally seemingly get their happily ever after.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets down
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The other occurs when Marty descends a staircase in the opulent apartment that Kay shares with her rich husband, Milton (Kevin O’Leary).—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Netflix What happens when a supernatural danger descends on a blissful retirement community?—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 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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Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is also something about a theme park that swallows you up.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Dec. 2025
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Once attached, the virus slides along the surface until the cell reshapes itself and swallows the virus inside.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Empirical studies confirm that reliance on large donors depresses participation in time-intensive legislative activities—things such as bill sponsorship, floor debate, and committee work.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Research is mixed as to how many drinks an adult can safely consume.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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What if only one person in your party drinks alcohol?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s the direct cost of the raises, but also the related growth of the city’s pension shortfall, which increasingly eats further into the budget, as reported by the U-T’s Garrick.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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But no need to call in the food critics this year—the Golden Globes eats seemed to pass the taste test.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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