as in to happen
to take place
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Recent Examples of go down
If the Heat had held on, if LaMelo Ball had not scored at the end, Tyler’s sequence would have gone down as one of the most dramatic in the franchise’s 38 seasons.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
When Nick Bosa went down with a torn ACL in Week 3, much of the 49ers pass rush went with him.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Though Earle left Cooper’s Unwell Network months before Johnson chimed in during her Vanity Fair lie detector test in June 2025, nothing was ever confirmed on what went down between the two women and why Earle parted ways with Cooper’s company in March 2025.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Get to a higher vantage point to watch the sun go down in a blaze of glory each evening (and keep reading to find out the best places to see the sunset in Oia).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the sixth, Witt led off with a single but was stranded at second base as Thomas, Perez and Pasquantino went down in order.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
When the sun goes down, the lights create a beautifully illuminated path.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The next 20 Mets went down in order against Yamamoto.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
When gas prices go up, consumer purchasing power goes down, effectively shrinking how much disposable income people have.
—Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
When Nick Bosa went down with a torn ACL in Week 3, much of the 49ers pass rush went with him.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Though Earle left Cooper’s Unwell Network months before Johnson chimed in during her Vanity Fair lie detector test in June 2025, nothing was ever confirmed on what went down between the two women and why Earle parted ways with Cooper’s company in March 2025.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Get to a higher vantage point to watch the sun go down in a blaze of glory each evening (and keep reading to find out the best places to see the sunset in Oia).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the sixth, Witt led off with a single but was stranded at second base as Thomas, Perez and Pasquantino went down in order.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
When the sun goes down, the lights create a beautifully illuminated path.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The next 20 Mets went down in order against Yamamoto.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
When gas prices go up, consumer purchasing power goes down, effectively shrinking how much disposable income people have.
—Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go down
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What happens next Authorities emphasize that the charges are allegations, and Mance is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Spiegel asked to speak to Mengele and alert him of what was happening — a risky decision that saved the boys from death.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shops across the state began restocking shelves almost immediately after the ruling came down on Friday afternoon.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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None of the men looked up as my mother came down the museum stairs.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is a continued shortage of memory chips which has driven prices of that component to unprecedented highs.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Data obtained from the license plates cannot be held for more than 21 days unless there is an active criminal investigation, officials said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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