as in to come down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025 -
And Natalie is still justifiably concerned about her dad, calling him up during his night from hell and getting no information from him.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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One front-line starter that may catch the Mets' eye this offseason is Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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At least six vehicles and three auto-rickshaws caught fire, Delhi's deputy fire chief said later, adding that the flames had been doused by firefighting teams.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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By the time the show was officially canceled in 2019, Peak TV was already contracting and Prime in particular was going through a period of executive tumult.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Anderson explained that because certain retailers, such as Walmart, contract their turkeys well in advance, the price for customers might be much lower than the market currently indicates.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Go down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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