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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3
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
Some of them come out on the mound like a bull, and some get down on themselves.
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John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Notably, the two who don’t get in there are the two win-less queens, Lydia and Lana, who clearly feel an impetus to simply get down to work, and their eventual success just adds to the intensity.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The two got down to business with glam before the show.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
There’s no need to get down in the dumps about this scenario of rising food prices and widespread food waste.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Notably, the two who don’t get in there are the two win-less queens, Lydia and Lana, who clearly feel an impetus to simply get down to work, and their eventual success just adds to the intensity.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The two got down to business with glam before the show.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
There’s no need to get down in the dumps about this scenario of rising food prices and widespread food waste.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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What begins as a refuge quickly descends into a nightmare as the siblings uncover dark cult practices and confront an ancient evil lurking beneath the surface.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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Last month, the press conference for the upcoming bout previously descended into a bit of chaos when Eubank Jr produced an egg from his pocket and hit his British rival across the cheek with his left hand – he was later fined £100,000 for this outburst.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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Designed for hiking, these overalls come fitted with UPF 50 sun protection and a water-resistant fabric that won’t leave you feeling weighed down by heavy material if you get caught in a surprise storm.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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China’s economy continues to be weighed down by weak consumer spending, uncertain employment outlook and a prolonged property sector downturn.—
John Liu,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The beer garden and front patio are both excellent places to soak up the sunny weather and sip a cold one. 3keysbrewing.com; 2505 Manatee Ave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Roost beverage director Justin Sheffey will come up with easy-drinking happy hour cocktails to sip on Good Neighbor’s three patios, one of which will replace a former bocce court.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The hardest part of this to swallow is that women—mostly civilians—are the ones falling deepest down this rabbit hole, being convinced by TikTok to turn on one of their own.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Almost $50 million of that was provided to resettle all the residents of Isle de Jean Charles as rising sea levels threatened to swallow the area.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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That failure did not light a fire so much as keep the pilot light on.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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The location reopened in May of last year: ATMs are walled in by vertical stripes of handmade blue subway tile and lit by bulbous, ’60s-style lights.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2025
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Charles Leclerc qualified one spot ahead of Hamilton and finished the race eighth, but never had the pace to trouble the leaders on Sunday and spun before recovering to pass his teammate in the closing stages.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The podcast’s protagonists dare to courageously speak out what troubles them, making confessions and opening a door to take a glimpse into their world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Either way, the popular spot is a delightful place to eat and drink.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Peterson has almost nothing in common with, say, Dave Portnoy, another mascot of the bro-sphere, who mostly just wants to be left alone to eat pizza and drink beer by the pool.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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