as in to go down
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Verb
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Dillon Dingler went down swinging first, Parker Meadows second.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025 -
YouTube last negotiated a new deal in 2021, and had to agree to a short extension when talks went down to the wire.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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An oil painting by Pablo Picasso, unseen by the public for more than 80 years, will go under the hammer in Paris next month.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch baking dish that can go under the broiler.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Lynx gave up offensive rebounds and open 3-pointers.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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He is expected to rejoin a secondary that is in dire need of a boost after giving up 450 passing yards in Week 2 to Giants quarterback Russell Wilson and 298 passing yards to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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