as in to go down
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Freddie Freeman moved to his left, but the ball went under his reach and into right field for a double.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
9 Aug. 2025 -
Housing Market Showing Mark Left By DOGE Cuts As a result, many homes on the market are failing to sell or taking longer before going under contract.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cub starter Colin Rea gave up just one run in five innings in his no-decision.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Los Angeles has given up 52 goals through 25 games, the worst defensive record in the league.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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