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to take place
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Recent Examples of going down
Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?
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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
The liquid will feel toasty going down, and a hot mug is excellent for heating cold hands.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
But Paramount Skydance’s David Ellison is not going down without a fight.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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
The liquid will feel toasty going down, and a hot mug is excellent for heating cold hands.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 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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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of whether the debt is fraudulent, that check can provide a more confident understanding of what’s going on.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers got to the quarters — three wins away from a first NCAA Tournament bid in 21 years — by going on an 18-0 run in the second half to take a 39-27 lead and take control of the game.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 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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The Aggies were coming off a 20-point loss to Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, while the Gaels — regular-season champions of the West Coast Conference — had won eight of nine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But when considering McCoy is coming off a torn ACL suffered in January 2025, any team drafting him in the first round has to be willing to be patient in year one.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Going down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20down. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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