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 Browning bracken fern goes down, leaves tumble and woods begin to open up. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Susac, whose season is likely over, is currently using crutches while wearing a large black brace on his knee while the swelling goes down. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 There’s a storyline in season two about AI being employed at the hospital, then screwing everything up when the system goes down. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 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

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Verb

But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.

— Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
What happens there remains to be seen but, even if the EFL sees off that legal threat, this is far from the end of the organisation’s work on financial regulations — especially in the bottom two divisions.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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There is a chance of late-day pop-up showers and storms, mainly south of Philadelphia and areas down the shore.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Remaining cargoes, such as those from the United States, are also more likely to head for Asia than Europe, say analysts, because demand there is particularly strong and buyers are stumping up more.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026