gone down

past participle of go down, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gone down Without the interview, his parents’ relationship might have gone down in history as a rumor. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The key point here is that MLB players received just 47-48 percent of league revenues this year and their share has gone down under each of the last four CBAs. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 For a couple of years now, bond prices have mostly gone down, sending interest rates higher. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The deer population has fallen by nearly half, but the tick story is more complicated; while tick numbers have gone down, the proportion carrying Lyme has gone up. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Mayor Evans and City Manager Joe Smolinski argued that despite incurring debt, Mansfield’s tax rate has consistently gone down in recent years while the homestead property tax exemption rate has increased. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026 Karen says homelessness has gone down by more than 17%. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 To a degree, the Bucks already have gone down that road, with the bad contract extended last summer to Myles Turner in free agency and the corresponding waive-and-stretch of Damian Lillard, a contract that will remain on their cap through 2029-30. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 This has gone down well with many of the millions of tourists who visit Paris each year. — Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone down
Verb
  • On Monday, a kayaker happened upon a half-kilogram of cocaine off Sumerland Key in the Lower Keys.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The crash happened as a white Toyota Prius traveling north on Gillham Plaza struck the pedestrian, according to the crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Once dinner is done, just pop it in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In an age when so much can be done remotely or delegated to AI, showing up may matter more than ever.
    — Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The announcement comes ahead of Alaska’s investor day in Seattle today.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The news comes amid ongoing tensions as the war in Iran persists, with Trump refusing a deal with Iran to open the Strait as recently as Saturday, impacting the world's oil supply.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Or there is a film called Wonderful Life, where an angel [comes down.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And their success very well might come down to Markstrom bouncing back and returning to form in his return to his former team.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Gone down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20down. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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