1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in to weigh down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of get down
After the football players got down from the stands and returned to the field, the two women could be seen laughing and cheering.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
When the Clippers got down by four points, James entered with 7:06 remaining.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The actor got down on one knee while the pair were taking a walk on the beach.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Right before the doors are locked and these red-robed servants of the Lord are about to get down to the nasty business of stabbing each other in the back — metaphorically speaking, although maybe not — two surprises are dropped into Lawrence’s lap.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
When the Clippers got down by four points, James entered with 7:06 remaining.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The actor got down on one knee while the pair were taking a walk on the beach.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Right before the doors are locked and these red-robed servants of the Lord are about to get down to the nasty business of stabbing each other in the back — metaphorically speaking, although maybe not — two surprises are dropped into Lawrence’s lap.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Soon, however, Ashleigh discovers shocking manuscripts by the titular author and descends into a dark exploration of the Crawfords’ past.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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But, instead of packing your heavy-duty power bank that can hold multiple charges (and weighs down your bag and needs to be charged at night), these FuelRods are a genius Disney World hack.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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As election approaches, what does the latest jobs report tell us? 02:47 U.S. payrolls slumped sharply in October, weighed down by people not working as a result of two hurricanes and a major labor dispute.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
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After dismounting his bike, Premi paused to look up and down each side of the street the way a prison guard might scan a cellblock.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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All this could be a lot to swallow, both when Stewart was coming up and now.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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That would make a loss today, especially if Drew Allar is healthy, a bitter pill for the Nittany Lions to swallow.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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On the wall, lights the shape of geometric tiles cast a soft glow in changing colors according to whatever is onscreen.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Also impressive were the faces lit only the golden light streaming into the darkness of the tunnels of the Colosseum.Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Banning the default search deals that Google now pays more than $26 billion annually to maintain was one of the main practices that troubled Mehta in his ruling.Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The stepmom explains that Jake and Susan's relationship was troubled throughout the pregnancy with Jenna, and the couple ultimately separated, divorcing before their daughter turned 2.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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As reports of tourists’ deaths emerged in recent days, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada and the US all issued statements urging their citizens to be cautious about drinking alcohol in Laos.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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To drink, enjoy a Bottled Coquito for two, La Huerta (two to four people), or Mezcal Cranberry (two to four people).Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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