goes down

present tense third-person singular of go down, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of goes down In Lemhi County, Idaho, for example, if the sole dispatch center goes down, 911 calls go unanswered. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 This goes down to the acceptance criteria by explicitly stating functionality that is not to be included as part of the implementation. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Revelers party summer nights away as the sun goes down, with boats becoming floating extensions of the bar scene. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Xander Bogaerts goes down to get this pitch and tie up the game for the @Padres! Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down
Verb
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But what happens after the selfie is taken?
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But, again, success comes down to execution.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There is no product in that space other than the MG Cyberster.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Goes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20down. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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