as in come down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week
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Two innings later, Team USA got its first two runs in the same manner but offered a contrast in styles.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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In this context — and as key retailers like Ssense falter — Rusadze’s business has contracted in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ability to land and relaunch Starship is critical for SpaceX, which is contracted to design a version of the Ship upper stage as the lunar lander for NASA's Artemis program.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Gone down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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