as in to go down
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That's, of course, not how things went down.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Cerys Jones Arsenal win, but not convincingly Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Benfica will go down as a disappointing loss for the Portuguese giants, more than a victory for the current Champions League winners, much less a convincing one.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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D'Angelo would go under the radar again before emerging in 2012 for the D'Angelo and Friends Tour, which hit several European cities.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO Patricia Harrison says many stations, particularly in rural areas, will ultimately go under without the federal support.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs beat the Lions 30-17 on Sunday, and the defense had three sacks and gave up just seven second-half points.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yamamoto pitched all nine innings of Game 2 at American Family Field, striking out seven batters, giving up just three hits and walking one in the dominant 5-1 Dodgers victory.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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