as in happening
to take place
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Recent Examples of going down
My wife loves going down there and taking like strolls and walks and just eating good food.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The likelihood of Ritchie being in the rotation by the end of this month may not as be as high, even with Joey Wentz going down with a torn ACL on Tuesday and two other pitchers already on the shelf.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
By going down this path again, the Steelers have addressed a glaring hole on the roster with an instant impact starter.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
We’re used to seeing these big, snowy mountains, with ski lines going down them.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Halpern cautioned in the case of Kim in Seoul, there aren’t any guardrails to stop a person from going down a line of questioning.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Before going down to the beach to bask in the sun, snag a souvenir or two at Shore Store (of Jersey Shore fame) followed by a visit to Lucky Leo’s Sweet Shop for fudge, saltwater taffy, and a seemingly endless amount of colorful gummy candy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
But Paramount Skydance’s David Ellison is not going down without a fight.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The likelihood of Ritchie being in the rotation by the end of this month may not as be as high, even with Joey Wentz going down with a torn ACL on Tuesday and two other pitchers already on the shelf.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
By going down this path again, the Steelers have addressed a glaring hole on the roster with an instant impact starter.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
We’re used to seeing these big, snowy mountains, with ski lines going down them.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Halpern cautioned in the case of Kim in Seoul, there aren’t any guardrails to stop a person from going down a line of questioning.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Before going down to the beach to bask in the sun, snag a souvenir or two at Shore Store (of Jersey Shore fame) followed by a visit to Lucky Leo’s Sweet Shop for fudge, saltwater taffy, and a seemingly endless amount of colorful gummy candy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
But Paramount Skydance’s David Ellison is not going down without a fight.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going down
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Unfortunately, with oil tankers taking 50 days or more to travel from the Persian Gulf to Europe or to our west coast, the effects of what is happening now militarily still has a long time to play out; and the effects of ongoing conflict is even foggier.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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There's always something happening here, from DJs on the rooftop to live bands at Drake Underground, the hotel's lounge and performance space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Apr. 2026
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It would be built beneath Sherman Park, federal land southwest of the White House, to provide a more secure place to screen those going on White House tours or attending events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This was an elimination game with the winners getting another opportunity to extend their season and the losers going on vacation.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Panos is coming off a strong senior season for the Knights in basketball.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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