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Recent Examples of goes down
All of this goes down before even one Louboutin touches the surgically clean white marble floor or ultra-plush Yves Klein blue carpet within the monumental lobby.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Keep drains clog-free with regular cleaning and being mindful of what goes down them.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Then get ready to make new friends over a cheeky drink with conversations that will last long after the sun goes down.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Have an early dinner, and shut it down when the sun goes down.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
When gas prices go up, consumer purchasing power goes down, effectively shrinking how much disposable income people have.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Larsson goes down, Johnson gets called for an offensive foul, and an internet meme lives on for another day.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Speaking of which, the 1,060-mAh battery is said to manage 135 hours without ANC, and that goes down to 75 hours with the feature turned on.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Keep drains clog-free with regular cleaning and being mindful of what goes down them.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Then get ready to make new friends over a cheeky drink with conversations that will last long after the sun goes down.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Have an early dinner, and shut it down when the sun goes down.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
When gas prices go up, consumer purchasing power goes down, effectively shrinking how much disposable income people have.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Larsson goes down, Johnson gets called for an offensive foul, and an internet meme lives on for another day.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Speaking of which, the 1,060-mAh battery is said to manage 135 hours without ANC, and that goes down to 75 hours with the feature turned on.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down
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Whatever happens in the months ahead though, signing at least one new midfielder should be a priority.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When that happens, clubs can build real campaigns.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The legal dispute over whether the mandatory detention policy is lawful comes down to a provision of federal law enacted by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Victoria Griffiths said some cruise passengers skip the Vancouver Island port, but that typically comes down to timing.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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But there is still interest in games not involving the best available teams.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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