as in to go down
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Firm crispy cookie that goes down like a handful of chips but not for someone who likes a chewy cookie.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The roar starts before the lights go down — a low, collective thunder that shakes the arena floor.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 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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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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Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Their starters were a big problem (Sean Manaea gave up five runs, in his first poor outing in what would end up as a string of them).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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