as in to go down
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Fortier was one of just two seniors on the team and the Patriots were down junior standout Scarlett Mirak, who went down in the semifinal game against Chelmsford with an injury.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026 -
Saturday mornings in the Howell home had long been a time for prayer together, but Ray started going down to the basement instead, to read the Bible alone.—
Adeline Goss,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Monterrey, Mexico This is a game that will likely go under the radar, but there will be plenty of talent on display.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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An archive of materials belonging to the late British actor, including scripts, letters, photographs, costumes and more, will go under the hammer this month in Bonhams' Sound & Cinema auction.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Starter Payton Tolle gave up two solo homers and a sacrifice fly in a five-inning effort, but reliever Ryan Watson was tagged for a two-run homer in the ninth.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Senegal refused to give up and made another play right at Maignan, but the French keeper came out on top.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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