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To happen, transpire, or take place
“The much-anticipated concert is about to go down. Get your tickets now!”
To fall, plummet, or descend to a lower level
“The aircraft was seen to go down in flames, but not before the pilot was able to eject himself from the cockpit.”
To physically collapse
“We were told to evacuate immediately as the building was about to go down.”
To go or sink underground or underwater
“A tear escaped my eye as I watched the unsinkable RMS Titanic go down beneath the surface of the water.”
To decrease in amount, level or degree
“Last year, when he declared that oil prices would go down, he believed it, and he made other people believe it.”
To worsen or deteriorate in state, standard or quality
“We expect that indoor air quality will go down during the summertime in the South.”
To lose a contest
“Reflecting on their defeat in Limerick, Reidy admitted it was bitterly disappointing to go down against their rivals.”
To be received or accepted (in some way or manner)
“I believe your speech will go down well with the crowd.”
To move oneself downwards
To stop operating
To depressurize or (cause to) go flat, especially of a tire
To climb down using one's limbs
To drop or fall to, especially of an undesirable or notorious level or failure
To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
To lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other
To go or move back or further away from a previous position
To catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent)
To cease trading due to bankruptcy
To stop living
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