down with
idiom
1
—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail
Down with racism!
Down with the government!
2
US slang
—used to say that one understands or approves of something
I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.
Yeah, I'm down with that.
3
: affected by (an illness)
She has been down with the flu for a week.
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The Patriots throttled down with a pre-planned walkthrough Friday, where players took the field for 75 minutes under a blazing sun and jogged through a variety of drills over their third training camp practice.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
Randy went up to ‘is room and came back down with ‘is guitar and one of those little Pignose amplifiers.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 July 2025
Finally, slick the top down with a small amount of styling wax.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Lightweight joggers are ideal for long travel days, and versatile pants can be dressed up with a button-down or down with a tee.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
Randy went up to ‘is room and came back down with ‘is guitar and one of those little Pignose amplifiers.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 July 2025
Finally, slick the top down with a small amount of styling wax.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Lightweight joggers are ideal for long travel days, and versatile pants can be dressed up with a button-down or down with a tee.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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