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
Raiders coach Shane Krause, no stranger to the postseason, liked the first half from his squad, then tipped his cap to what Glenn did down the stretch.
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Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk became a go-to pass-catching threat because any open man would do down the stretch.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
While the Guardians are not letting the Red Sox get comfortable, manager Alex Cora is not worrying about what the Guardians do down the stretch.
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Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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.
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Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 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.
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Cj Moore,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk became a go-to pass-catching threat because any open man would do down the stretch.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
While the Guardians are not letting the Red Sox get comfortable, manager Alex Cora is not worrying about what the Guardians do down the stretch.
—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do down
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The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
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The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
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With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing.
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Netanyahu, 76, has spent decades mastering political theater, sharp messaging and grand performances.
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Miguel Vargas bested the Royals early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
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Trump ripped up that deal in 2018 and has been obsessed with besting it with his own.
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To comply with the order, Anthropic was forced to take both models offline June 12.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.
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Ride-hailing services like Uber operate throughout Vero Beach and are often the easiest way to get around without a car.
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