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go down

verb

Definition of go down

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as in to happen

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

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Recent Examples of go down Unlike his compatriot Horn, who went down in that same Cleveland game, Jackson has never been seriously hurt before. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 The star has dedicated himself with the fervor of a holy crusader to the notion that, to quote his ex-wife, we are not just entertained but reborn when the lights go down and our collective dreams show up onscreen. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Iowa wide receiver Reece Vander Zee hauled in the catch of a lifetime as time expired in The Big House, but don't ask him to recount what exactly went down on the field. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Positions sectors lost four exhibitors, while Nova and Survey will each go down by two presentations. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go down

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Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Though he’s dedicated to Snook’s Arm, Calvin realizes that strange things are happening.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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There is a lot of money in the market, but some of it appears to be receding and the number of commissions is coming down.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Households already facing budget strains—including rising costs of rent, groceries, and fuel—are already delaying technology purchases until prices come down in the US, the CTA reported.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

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