1
as in descending
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 weighing 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 sipping
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 getting down
Simple tasks like sitting on the couch, climbing into a car seat or getting down on the floor became difficult.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Remy handled the second verse on the song and wasted no time getting down and dirty.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, the two countries are getting down to business.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The gallery's third slide is a video of the proposal, showing Micah getting down on one knee as Chanel starts tearing up.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
In an update video, Lindsay shared photos from her engagement, with her fiance getting down on one knee by the water—and from their engagement party, where Beau was, naturally, a guest of honor.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ed said Travis had been toying with getting down on one knee for months and thought about holding off.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The tough yet versatile bots have also shown off their soft sides, twerking in 2018, dancing in the New Year in 2020, and getting down to help the Rolling Stones celebrate the 40-anniversary of their Tattoo You album.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The pictures showed Kelce getting down on one knee and the pair embracing each other after the proposal.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Remy handled the second verse on the song and wasted no time getting down and dirty.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, the two countries are getting down to business.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The gallery's third slide is a video of the proposal, showing Micah getting down on one knee as Chanel starts tearing up.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
In an update video, Lindsay shared photos from her engagement, with her fiance getting down on one knee by the water—and from their engagement party, where Beau was, naturally, a guest of honor.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ed said Travis had been toying with getting down on one knee for months and thought about holding off.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The tough yet versatile bots have also shown off their soft sides, twerking in 2018, dancing in the New Year in 2020, and getting down to help the Rolling Stones celebrate the 40-anniversary of their Tattoo You album.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The pictures showed Kelce getting down on one knee and the pair embracing each other after the proposal.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
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Freight rate collapse continues All the carriers’ operational shifts come as freight rates keep descending.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the enemies and level design, as well as the progression of the descending route is a clear inversion and iteration of the original, the second half of the game feels downright experimental.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish Cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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In one scene where Khadijah sits in the back with the luggage, there's a comment made about something weighing down the car.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Embrace that cozy energy by visiting a pumpkin patch, sipping cider, wearing sweaters or wandering through a charming small town to channel your inner Gilmore.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Beverage aficionados will enjoy sipping at the many mountainside NC wineries or tasting brews at Sideways Farm.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 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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Nearly 3,000 growing chasms have opened up in dozens of towns, swallowing up roads and houses in their path.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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The little girl also had trouble swallowing for a couple of days afterward, her mother said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2021, it was revealed that Ray had been hospitalized after suffering severe burns from his wig catching on fire while lighting a cigarette.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is when the new moon for October begins, and without a moon lighting the sky, other objects become a lot more visible from Earth.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Investors should also note that slower growth reduces the risk of flooding the market and depressing prices.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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To paraphrase Fight Club, fighting becomes the reason to keep your nails short, to order salad instead of fries, and to stop drinking on weeknights.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Getting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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