go under

verb

went under; gone under; going under; goes under

: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail

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The pendant went under the hammer during the Royal and Noble collection sale and fetched a whopping £163,800 (about $200,000), which was more than double its pre-auction estimate. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 The research by the school’s Medill Local News Initiative found that 127 newspapers went under in the last year — more than two per week. —

Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024 When businesses go under because their costs increase too much, that also decreases tax revenue. —

Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024 Rideshare drivers will have to drive down South West Street to pick up riders and then can either continue south, going under I-70, or travel westbound on Kentucky Avenue to get out of the zone. —

Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go under