as in gotten
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 done down
But he's got 76 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings, and Guerrero was demonstrating the entire club's belief that the righty can get the job done down the stretch.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done down
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It's taken decades for advocates of UBI to finally see the first pilot programs come to fruition.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The platform confirmed reports that Robinson had posted messages to a Discord chat two hours before being taken into custody.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This year, Seville beat Lyles at the Lausanne Diamond League.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Golden Bears opened the 2024 season by beating UC Davis 31-13, Auburn 21-14 and SDSU 31-10.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean automaker is projected to easily beat 2024 sales numbers for both EV models.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The researchers spent years overcoming these issues before finding a condition that worked consistently.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mandatory reporting aims to overcome the many reasons people might otherwise stay silent such as fear of retaliation, reluctance to damage relationships, or simple unwillingness to get involved.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Done down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20down. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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