as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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Recent Examples of do down
The A-list includes immediate and necessary improvements, while the B-list contains improvements that can be done down the road but that aren’t necessary.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
The Nuggets simply know what to do down the stretch of games, and the Thunder have struggled in the two close games of the series.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
After locating the tunnels and underground rooms, there was only one thing Vale contemplated doing down there: filming a DJ set for her YouTube channel (@VictoriaValeDJ).
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s exactly what Dillingham, Alexander-Walker and Shannon did down the stretch.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
And maybe David Bednar recaptures his old form and the Pittsburgh ‘pen proves as bewildering to opponents as the Tigers’ did down the stretch.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The star has shown incredible consistency over the years and the Browns weren't going to do down without trying to retain him.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
The Nuggets simply know what to do down the stretch of games, and the Thunder have struggled in the two close games of the series.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
After locating the tunnels and underground rooms, there was only one thing Vale contemplated doing down there: filming a DJ set for her YouTube channel (@VictoriaValeDJ).
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s exactly what Dillingham, Alexander-Walker and Shannon did down the stretch.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
And maybe David Bednar recaptures his old form and the Pittsburgh ‘pen proves as bewildering to opponents as the Tigers’ did down the stretch.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The star has shown incredible consistency over the years and the Browns weren't going to do down without trying to retain him.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do down
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Yet soon one is overcome by Charles Laughton’s creepy, convincing portrayal of Captain Bligh’s sadomasochism: most of the first fifteen minutes is taken up with floggings and other shipboard disciplining of half-naked men, shown in detail while Laughton looks on with long-lipped lasciviousness.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The tournament is serving as a trial run for FIFA to master the quality of its playing surfaces ahead of the men’s World Cup next year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Since making his season debut, Betts has been working to master the shortstop position and suffered a fractured toe.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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That’s supposed to keep immigrant families safe and defeat Trump?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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His reign ended as another American emerged, Francis Ouimet, a mild-mannered amateur who defeated Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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This, in turn, provoked police to wade into the crowd, beating people with nightsticks.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Gordon mentions beating the Bears’ rivals as one of his key team goals for the 2025 season.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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In a national poll in Good Housekeeping, Berg was ranked America’s second most admired woman, bested only by another liberal firebrand, Eleanor Roosevelt.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Gen was right: Emily was angry because she had been bested.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan were among the stars who took a moment to reflect on the major milestone Feldman documented his nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon, where the 1985 movie was filmed The Goonies turns 40!—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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His patience is thinner, as well, with MLS referees taking the brunt of Messi’s anger.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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His parents weren't totally aware of his unusual spot to get a few hours of rest.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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No cars are allowed on Hamilton Island, so guests can get around on foot or by buggy or shuttle.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Performers on its smaller or newer shows get around $2,000 for an episode.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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