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Past participle for to happen, transpire, or take place
“The much-anticipated concert is about to go down. Get your tickets now!”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for to physically collapse
“We were told to evacuate immediately as the building was about to go down.”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for to worsen or deteriorate in state, standard or quality
“We expect that indoor air quality will go down during the summertime in the South.”
Past participle for to lose a contest
“Reflecting on their defeat in Limerick, Reidy admitted it was bitterly disappointing to go down against their rivals.”
Past participle for to be received or accepted (in some way or manner)
“I believe your speech will go down well with the crowd.”
Past participle for to stop operating
Past participle for to depressurize or (cause to) go flat, especially of a tire
Past participle for to drop or fall to, especially of an undesirable or notorious level or failure
Past participle for to lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other
Past participle for to go or move back or further away from a previous position
Past participle for to catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent)
Past participle for to cease trading due to bankruptcy
Past participle for to stop living
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