as in to happen
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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Pluribus did this by simulating what might happen in the game after making different choices.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025 -
John McCook said his father and grandparents were glad that Boyd talked to them about what happened.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Breaches often came down to timing—like posting before a partner or family member.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the message is clear: the results of Q4 will come down to what business leaders are doing right now.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Then there is the signaling problem that arises when the leader of the U.S. government is openly threatening U.S. companies.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That doesn’t happen in a community where there is affluence.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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