1
as in to descend
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 to weigh 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 to sip
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 get down
Senga went to cover first base and called for the ball, but Alonso’s throw went high and the right-hander had to jump to make the catch, and get down quickly without blocking Garcia’s path to the bag.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Now the chief executive officer, who came to Stitch Fix after stints at Walmart Inc. and Macy’s Inc., is getting down to the business of growing.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In September 2023, the same man climbed on top of an ambulance at the same intersection and refused to get down.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Now the chief executive officer, who came to Stitch Fix after stints at Walmart Inc. and Macy’s Inc., is getting down to the business of growing.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
In September 2023, the same man climbed on top of an ambulance at the same intersection and refused to get down.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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Last year, Japan saw record numbers of international visitors, many of whom descend on regions like Kyoto to buy high-grade matcha rarely available overseas.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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The sixty-eight-year-old Harold Boyd was lifting weights inside his modest home gym when the brothers descended the basement steps.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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These businesses typically operate at 10-15% EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margins, weighed down by armies of human workers performing repetitive tasks, and automation faces the greatest structural resistance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Markets in Hong Kong and Mainland China were weighed down by the poor performance of subsectors that are large index weights, including large banks, insurance companies, liquor, oil and gas, and telecom.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Bonus points for a thoughtful zero-proof menu, complete with booze-free cocktails, lemonades and non-alcoholic wine, because everyone deserves something fun to sip under the stars.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Such a drastic income reduction would be a tough pill to swallow at a time of soaring inflation, rising housing and medical costs, and longer lifespans.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For more than a decade, scientists had been asserting that its wetlands were being swallowed by the ocean.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Make sure to listen for the small nudges of interest, the tiny sparks of joy and the things that light you up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The violence included rioters hurling projectiles at law enforcement officers and lighting numerous self-driving electric vehicles on fire.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The lack of specificity in the board’s response to the community troubles former board member Judi Schaim.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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After a few years of decreasing infection, the pests rarely trouble citrus trees.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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But no one is really watching that; this event is about drinking and being seen, or just catching up with friends.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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