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
Surrounded by cheers and applause from other House members, Jones got down one knee to pop the big question to Scott.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Each bite leaves a pungent sheen of olive oil upon your lips, a sort of true love’s kiss for people who really get down with cold cuts.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Diddy, for his part, got down on his knees, put his head on his chair and prayed.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 July 2025
The gym is aimed for functional fitness and working on movements to help people be able to push, pull, get down, get up, sprint and do cardio.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Each bite leaves a pungent sheen of olive oil upon your lips, a sort of true love’s kiss for people who really get down with cold cuts.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Diddy, for his part, got down on his knees, put his head on his chair and prayed.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 July 2025
The gym is aimed for functional fitness and working on movements to help people be able to push, pull, get down, get up, sprint and do cardio.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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On the morning of July 10, immigration agents descended on Glass House Farms near Camarillo and in Carpinteria – a greenhouse complex that is one of the state's largest marijuana farms.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Potentially Cloudy Guidance The easyJet share price could very well descend on Thursday if CEO Kenton Jarvis doesn’t reiterate his FY25 PBT guidance of roughly £700-710 million.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ultra-lightweight design: Weighs just 0.9 lb, moves freely without feeling weighed down.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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Up to 24 hours of hydration, a noticeable boost in shine, and strands that feel nourished—not weighed down—even after just one wash.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Guests can sip tropical cocktails on the pool deck—on loungers under striped umbrellas, or from a seat at the swim-up bar.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Those who wish to be dry while sipping a painkiller can access The Soggy Dollar by taking a short taxi ride from the dock in the island’s Great Harbour.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 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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Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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In 2022, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida discovered a 115-pound python in the process of swallowing a 77-pound deer, which amounted to 66.9% of the snake’s body mass, officials said.—
Mark Price
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Joseph Weizenbaum, a professor at MIT who devised the first chatbot in the 1960s, was astounded and deeply troubled by how readily people poured out their hearts to his program.—
Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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Jackie develops feelings for two of the Walter brothers: reliable Alex (Gentry) and troubled Cole (LaLonde).—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
5 July 2025
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More Americans now use cannabis daily than drink alcohol every day.1 Public attitudes toward cannabis have shifted dramatically over the past decade, with some perceiving cannabis to be safer than alcohol.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The sole reason to go is to eat hot rolls and chicken and drink good lemonade.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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