as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of gone down
This year, as more and more positions were left unfilled, that number has gone down to 288.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone down
Verb
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The suit alleged that Carr threatened Fitzwater to not say anything about what happened in the office to anyone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hall allegedly told officers what happened was an accident, but has not admitted to discharging a firearm, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Rafaela didn’t need to homer; an RBI triple off Detroit Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle was more than enough to get the job done, 4-3.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite the regulation, some groups argue more must be done to protect flight crews when the door is open.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The difference between a calm travel day and a stressful one often comes down to what's packed in my carry-on bag.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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For what may be the first time in the shopping mall's 49-year history, the Christmas tree inside Fairlane Town Center in Deaborn did not come down this year after the holidays.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gone down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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