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Recent Examples of goes down
Larsson goes down, Johnson gets called for an offensive foul, and an internet meme lives on for another day.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Setting the clocks back in the fall—pushing peak evening commuting hours closer to dusk or after the sun goes down—also drives up the odds of cars hitting animals.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 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
Jagadeesh said that two years after a bone marrow transplant, a patient's risk of relapse goes down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The top of the order for A&M goes down 1-2-3.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
This goes down to the foundations of addressing the growing literacy and numeracy crisis, including recovering from COVID-era and post-COVID learning loss.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hall’s winning run in China four years ago goes down as one of the most original in the sport’s history — a daring mix of jumps off the sides of the kickers, instead of straight-on, and vertebrae-testing twists that changed direction in midair.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Anyone who has watched Survivor knows vagaries are the enemy of success, and ultimately the ringleader of Glam, Ciara, still goes down this week.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Setting the clocks back in the fall—pushing peak evening commuting hours closer to dusk or after the sun goes down—also drives up the odds of cars hitting animals.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 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
Jagadeesh said that two years after a bone marrow transplant, a patient's risk of relapse goes down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The top of the order for A&M goes down 1-2-3.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
This goes down to the foundations of addressing the growing literacy and numeracy crisis, including recovering from COVID-era and post-COVID learning loss.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hall’s winning run in China four years ago goes down as one of the most original in the sport’s history — a daring mix of jumps off the sides of the kickers, instead of straight-on, and vertebrae-testing twists that changed direction in midair.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Anyone who has watched Survivor knows vagaries are the enemy of success, and ultimately the ringleader of Glam, Ciara, still goes down this week.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down
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When that happens, Stanley hopes the itinerary will expand beyond Dilworth, NoDa and Plaza Midwood.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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What disability status can affect, however, is what happens after a lawsuit is filed and whether a creditor can successfully collect.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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This typically comes down to your income and assets.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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