go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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In the other, a lot of people go under.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Swiss skier sometimes goes under the radar of his compatriot Odermatt, who’s won four straight overall World Cup titles.
—Pat Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
The Swiss skier sometimes goes under the radar of his compatriot Odermatt, who has won four straight overall World Cup titles.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Only 12 condos and townhomes priced over $1 million went under contract in January—down 25% from December and nearly 30% from last year.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Swiss skier sometimes goes under the radar of his compatriot Odermatt, who’s won four straight overall World Cup titles.
—Pat Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
The Swiss skier sometimes goes under the radar of his compatriot Odermatt, who has won four straight overall World Cup titles.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Only 12 condos and townhomes priced over $1 million went under contract in January—down 25% from December and nearly 30% from last year.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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