go down

verb

Definition of go downnext
slang
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 Here’s everything that goes down in the Overboard-esque Netflix K-drama that combines smalltown romance and crime drama for a satisfying tale of love against all odds. — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite the uncertainty of how the decertification will unfold, what’s clear is California will not go down without a fight. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The economy lost 23,000 jobs last month, yet the unemployment rate went down as the workforce shrank. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 After this news, prescriptions for hormone therapy went down dramatically. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go down
  1. happen
  2. come down
  3. be
Verb
  • And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no need to theorize about what happened here because the obvious answer is Bret Easton Ellis signed off on the first two episodes and then abandoned the adaptation.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That decision could come down at any time, as soon as this week.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of come down
Verb
  • Not to say there isn’t any darkness, and there is obviously violence and action.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There is nothing to do with a warning about foreign adversaries except go quiet, which is the point of making it.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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