as in to go down
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Then, a little more than 30 seconds later, Keller scored what'll go down as one of the most dramatic goals in American hockey history.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Had his commercial assessments not been slashed by the three-member Board of Review that hears appeals, Kaegi estimated two-thirds of Chicago bills would have stayed the same or gone down.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, after seeking a fourth medical opinion and a discussion between all parties, Glasner said the 28-year-old would continue to manage the injury rather than go under the knife.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the other, a lot of people go under.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The then-councilman was arrested the next day, and in the ensuing days gave up his council seat after he was criminally charged.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hanover never gave up its lead after an 8-8 tie in the first quarter, despite an attempt at a comeback in the third by the Clippers, leading into its victory.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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