1
as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in weighed down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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3
as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of got down
The equation got down to 29 required from two overs.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Over the 2020 holiday season, Josh got down on one knee and proposed to his high school sweetheart.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Austin got down to the ground, sprinted the ball to the middle of the field and got the ball spiked and the clock stopped.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.
—Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Just a few moments later, her boyfriend of four years, Shaun Barfield, got down on one knee and proposed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Before the two got down to business, Lawrence was asked by Lowe what his favorite role ever has been.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The nine-time major champion got down and went pushup for pushup with the 32-year-old.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
Over the 2020 holiday season, Josh got down on one knee and proposed to his high school sweetheart.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Austin got down to the ground, sprinted the ball to the middle of the field and got the ball spiked and the clock stopped.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.
—Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Just a few moments later, her boyfriend of four years, Shaun Barfield, got down on one knee and proposed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Before the two got down to business, Lawrence was asked by Lowe what his favorite role ever has been.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The nine-time major champion got down and went pushup for pushup with the 32-year-old.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got down
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Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This blunt cut by stylist Shaylee Blatz plays up thickness but doesn't look weighed down.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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For a merger already weighed down by debt and foreign interest concerns, that real money is a big deal.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Around noon on Monday, fans in Argentina jerseys slumped at tables and sipped coffees.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, uber-socialite Nan Kempner, and fellow fashion designers Halston, Donna Karan, and Oscar de la Renta sipped champagne from crystal stemware and danced the night away on the main deck.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Not the least of those is a bullpen that has descended into one of the last-reliable in baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In 2013, a 100-foot-wide sinkhole swallowed entire multi-story residential buildings at Summer Bay Resort in Clermont.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The night started with a guarantee, got swallowed by 3-pointers, turned sour at the whistle and somehow ended with the Garden shaking beneath a celebration nobody saw coming.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) says an investigation is underway after someone lit an explosive device outside of his home overnight.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Police said people lit fireworks, flipped over taxis and climbed on patrol cars.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The party's nominees for the state's top races issued statements Friday saying they were troubled by the FBI raid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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