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
When visitors come through to Kansas City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many of them are going to wonder how KC gets down as far as nightlife goes.
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Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Pour enough on so that the water gets down to the roots.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
And then Tabakis gets down to business with five emotionally tangled pieces for electric guitar.
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Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
That’s not how this program gets down.
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Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Skubal will likely be watching in hopes his Team USA squad gets down to Miami.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
In the Season 2 finale, Ashley and Gordon attended Megan’s (Emma Harvie) surprise wedding to Rumi (Virginia Gay), where, after a rush of emotions during the reception, Gordon gets down on one knee and proposes to Ashley.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.
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Trenesha Striggles,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Everyone takes the dog for a walk, shares in grooming and feeding, or gets down on the floor and plays with them.
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Bill Strickland,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Pour enough on so that the water gets down to the roots.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
And then Tabakis gets down to business with five emotionally tangled pieces for electric guitar.
—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
That’s not how this program gets down.
—
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Skubal will likely be watching in hopes his Team USA squad gets down to Miami.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
In the Season 2 finale, Ashley and Gordon attended Megan’s (Emma Harvie) surprise wedding to Rumi (Virginia Gay), where, after a rush of emotions during the reception, Gordon gets down on one knee and proposes to Ashley.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.
—
Trenesha Striggles,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Everyone takes the dog for a walk, shares in grooming and feeding, or gets down on the floor and plays with them.
—
Bill Strickland,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets down
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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When a bartender goes missing, Ohm descends into both his own history and that of this Overlook Hotel–esque setting in a film that verifies the suspicion that McCarthy is one of the best genre directors currently working.
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But that trajectory could change now as the latest inflation report weighs down both lenders and borrowers.
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But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
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Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
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This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate.
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But what really troubles him is something larger.
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There’s something that troubles her about this.
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Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
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In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
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Nevertheless, something might occur at work that depresses you.
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The risk is that China inspires its trading partners to resort to a protectionism that depresses prosperity for everyone.
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Shop our favorite ways to carry your gear, cool off in the shade, and keep snacks and drinks fresh all day long.
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Everyone here drinks the wellness kool-aid—from Lululemon yogis perfecting their headstands to tree huggers taking beekeeping classes.
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But discovering neighborhood gems remains central to how Vetri eats in his own city.
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If a person eats undercooked meat containing cysticerci, the larvae will develop into adult tapeworms in the person’s intestinal tract and live there, possibly for years.
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“Gets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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