Thesaurus results for WENT DOWN

went down

verb

past tense of go down, slang

as in happened

to take place when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

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Recent Examples of went down Recently, the nonprofit center has been leading the fight for the public’s right to see records related to the Hope Florida scandal where state officials have tried to hide what went down and keep a grand jury’s report sealed. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026 In Belle Harbor, where the plane went down, a memorial wall stands just steps from the beach. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026 According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The chain of events that led to disaster started when the communication system key to the functioning of the security system on the Madrid-Seville line went down. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The chain of events that led to the disaster started when the communication system key to the functioning of the security system on the Madrid-Seville line went down. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Plus, the tall shafts helped keep me warm when the temperatures dropped dramatically once the sun went down, which was a major bonus. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 Baseball’s entrepreneurs, however, saw the move as an opportunity to play games slightly later, giving fans a chance to attend after work while still playing nine innings before the sun went down. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026 As far as the night in Pennsylvania when everything happened, Mickey and I have very different recollections of what went down and why. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went down

Verb

If Boise State’s offense got rolling, there would likely be no stopping it — and that’s exactly what happened.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
They were told that the plane was blown over by wind, and that the aircraft was parked in its stall when the incident happened.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of happened

Verb

This one came down the game’s final play, but Patrick Mahomes was sacked with a final snap from the Broncos’ 6-yard line.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Herbert’s Hail Mary before halftime came down in Ladd McConkey’s grasp a foot short of the goal line.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of came down

Verb

Posner earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Yale University in 1959 and went on to graduate from Harvard Law School in 1962.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Dry went on to serve as an assistant coach at Baylor from 1982 to 1994.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of went on

Verb

The third and final pass Mayfield even attempted came about 90 seconds into the second half.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
But in addition to needing to half-drown Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his companions, an IMAX camera, cinematographer, and acclaimed director, some of the aspects that make the Trojan Horse truly look like it’s been in the wars came about organically.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2026