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go down

verb

Definition of go down

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 James Madison transfer Landon Ellis, who returned to the field for the first time since going down with a head injury in the second half of the season opener, scored his first touchdown as a Bruin. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 The two men differ in their accounts of what precisely went down, but the facts are that on July 27 Lewis officially joined the board. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 The redshirt junior went down following a 32-yard run midway through the second quarter with what appeared to be a right knee injury. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 People were getting taken out constantly or almost going down. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go down

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This is barely a description of what actually happens, but more of an understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the plot, the emotional core of the adventure at hand, maybe even what critics sometimes call the driving force of a novel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
The precise details of what happened there are obscure, and representatives for Beck did not respond to my requests for comment.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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In the end, choosing a wedding dress bustle comes down to what works best for the bride and their dress.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
The fact that it was decided by eight points, with the team that was left at the altar getting its revenge, and with the game coming down to a play with under one minute remaining was just the icing on the cake.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of come down

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Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

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