Thesaurus results for GOES DOWN

goes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of go down, slang

as in happens

to take place when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

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Recent Examples of goes down Bears are most active after the sun goes down, or even at dawn or dusk, according to Fish and Game. — Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 That can happen if the X platform itself goes down or if activity on a user’s X or X Money account triggers restrictions. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 If one of the starting three goes down with an injury, Bass will be the first guy the coaching staff turns to. — Nick Harris july 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Remember, the best buying opportunities usually occur when a stock goes down on a near-term hiccup in an otherwise strong long-term story. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026 People dealing with record summer heat waves across the United States and Europe aren’t getting much of a respite when the sun goes down. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 Matteo’s signature horchata accord goes down smoothly in Celadawn Suave, along with milk, honey, tonka, and cinnamon. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 But for many, Atlanta distinguishes itself once the sun goes down. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 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. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

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Verb

What happens after that is committed to the good common sense of the client who usually leaves that office with only vague notions about what has been done so far and what needs to be done in the future.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
But as so often happens with LIV, attempts at answers only seem to beget more questions.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of happens

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But there is no current US market segment along the lines of electric pickup smaller than a regular truck but still with room for a family of four.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The executive noted that at many busy airports, there is no room for building new terminals and hangars or extending ramp space, making acquisitions the only way to gain entry.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026