as in to happen
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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Recent Examples of go down
That's, of course, not how things went down.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Cerys Jones Arsenal win, but not convincingly Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Benfica will go down as a disappointing loss for the Portuguese giants, more than a victory for the current Champions League winners, much less a convincing one.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The orange juice, peach preserves, mace, thyme, and deep umami flavors from soy and Worcestershire sauce all work together to create a flavor that goes down to the bone.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The woman, who goes by @haleyfernandes__, on TikTok, had taken to the platform on June 25 to share what went down in a recent job interview.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
When Eget went down against Wyoming, senior Xavier Ward and freshman Tama Amisone split reps at quarterback until Eget returned.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
And the ball shows up as a heater – bang, goes down.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
But the second our fingers touch, Billie goes down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
And some might be afraid of their property values going down, or that their neighborhood will be rampant with crime.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Cerys Jones Arsenal win, but not convincingly Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Benfica will go down as a disappointing loss for the Portuguese giants, more than a victory for the current Champions League winners, much less a convincing one.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The orange juice, peach preserves, mace, thyme, and deep umami flavors from soy and Worcestershire sauce all work together to create a flavor that goes down to the bone.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The woman, who goes by @haleyfernandes__, on TikTok, had taken to the platform on June 25 to share what went down in a recent job interview.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
When Eget went down against Wyoming, senior Xavier Ward and freshman Tama Amisone split reps at quarterback until Eget returned.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
And the ball shows up as a heater – bang, goes down.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
But the second our fingers touch, Billie goes down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
And some might be afraid of their property values going down, or that their neighborhood will be rampant with crime.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go down
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There was a chill in the air, but for Liverpool’s midfielder, newly arrived from Spain, the real culture shock was what happened on the pitch.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the time, authorities said several companies operated on the Accurate Energetic Systems property, but the blast happened in an area operated by Rio Ammunition.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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When New Jersey suddenly came down hard on business, neighbouring Delaware decided to rewrite its rulebook to scoop up companies fleeing the state.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bottom line is that when the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, borrowing costs generally will come down; however, the offset is that the rate of return for checking and savings accounts will fall.—
Kevin Cerveny,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is no minimum size requirement on any fish.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shanahan said the plan was for Pinnock to play big nickel against the Buccaneers but that there weren’t any scenarios for that alignment during the game.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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