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Recent Examples of went down
Freshman catcher Dirt Ibanez has emerged as an invaluable part of the team after numerous catchers ahead of him went down with injuries.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Orlando captain Robin Jansson went down with a knock in the first half.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Gardiner also had three phones on him when the plane went down this week, according to prosecutors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
When the referee went down, Sikoa slid a chair in and tried to goad Keys into using it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
And then Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez went down in succession.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The Lakers went down 13 in the third quarter and had to play catchup the rest of the way.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Deadline hears they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Pacsun nearly went down the same path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Orlando captain Robin Jansson went down with a knock in the first half.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Gardiner also had three phones on him when the plane went down this week, according to prosecutors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
When the referee went down, Sikoa slid a chair in and tried to goad Keys into using it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
And then Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez went down in succession.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The Lakers went down 13 in the third quarter and had to play catchup the rest of the way.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Deadline hears they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Pacsun nearly went down the same path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went down
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The dinghy could provide insight into what happened the night 55-year-old Lynette Hooker of Michigan disappeared.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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When the sentence came down, Perez was already serving nine years for felony possession of firearms.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The ruling came down shortly before the protest started.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 21,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The mixed feelings came about because the afternoon turned for the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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