getting down (to)

present participle of get down (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down (to)
setting up
Verb
  • The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.
    Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Originally free and meant for neighborhood children, the attraction blew up in popularity, so the family took it commercial in 2016, setting up in a shopping mall parking lot.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Getting down (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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