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
Officers, some of whom had guns drawn, shouted at the patrons to stop and get down.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
In the video, law enforcement authorities were seen shouting at people to stop and get down on the ground.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
This prompted her to go the bathroom and get down on the floor in order to cool down her body.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
What exactly happens after the Sistine Chapel doors close and the highest-ranking members of church leadership get down to the business of electing the next Bishop of Rome?
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
In the video, law enforcement authorities were seen shouting at people to stop and get down on the ground.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
This prompted her to go the bathroom and get down on the floor in order to cool down her body.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
What exactly happens after the Sistine Chapel doors close and the highest-ranking members of church leadership get down to the business of electing the next Bishop of Rome?
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
Verb
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That the posing and posturing for the public continued even as the Pentagon descended into turmoil over his rocky leadership seemed to say something, too.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The hospital’s staff had braced for an onslaught of wounded after learning of the disaster, an army of ambulances having descended on the farm to the southwest of the city center where the plane’s carcass lay burning.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yet none of the horse racing industry’s multitude of problems weigh down the Kentucky Derby.—
Mark Story,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Place several layers of paper towels on top, or fold the towel over, and weigh down with another cutting board or skillet.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The cup of jus on the side is deep in color and flavor, salty but balanced enough to sip.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Across the country and especially in culinary-forward markets like Miami and New York, high-end residences are being reimagined not only as places to live but as destinations to sip, savor, and entertain.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2025
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According to Egyptian mythology, Nut swallows the sun god Ra each night and gives birth to him each morning, symbolizing the solar cycle.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Instead, the officials swallowed their whistles, and Detroit fell 3-1 in the series.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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As a first-time candidate, Trump lit the GOP field on fire with his heterodox presidential campaign, while Rubio at one point represented the last, best hope for the establishment Republican Party.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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The New Mexico film set was troubled before the accident.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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However, the conversion from a state tax to a municipal tax troubled Alderman Ara Goshgarian, 3rd.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The red-eyed alien in question is zapped back to its hive, and the Doctor gives Ruby an antidote to drink so that she can’t be tracked.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Dunedin One of our South's Best Beach Towns in 2022, this tiny town located across the bay from Tampa surprises with plenty to see and do--plus eat and drink!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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