as in happening
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025 -
As recent Treasury price action shows, the real power shifts may be happening while America sleeps.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Going down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20down. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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