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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The fans never got an opportunity to give a grateful goodbye, Pat Riley resigning on an early summer afternoon 36 years ago after the end of a lost season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
In 2025, a pair of early close calls got him into the rest of the year’s signature events.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the insurer has not contracted with specific doctors and hospitals to accept their coverage.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The concert loads of second-seat wind and brass players — who, by dint of their roles, are contracted for more services than even principal players — led the orchestra to allow those musicians to take more youth concerts off than their peers.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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