1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in to weigh down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of get down
At a Mets game at Citi Field in 2018, the entire Red44 crew got down on the grass for a photo, with Pughsley front and center.
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The era of tech across these decades converged two of the things Americans love most — a feelgood bootstrapping story with playable toys, and who couldn’t get down with that?
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Garbage trucks can't get down the alley, and trash is now overflowing.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Not that Please doesn’t get down.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The era of tech across these decades converged two of the things Americans love most — a feelgood bootstrapping story with playable toys, and who couldn’t get down with that?
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Garbage trucks can't get down the alley, and trash is now overflowing.
—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Not that Please doesn’t get down.
—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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Another witness said Lopez stood up twice as the aircraft began descending into Las Vegas, went to the restroom, then returned to his seat before suddenly launching the attack.
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Around 1,000 attendees are expected to descend on Madison Square Garden over the next two days to celebrate the union of the music superstar and Super Bowl champion.
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Both companies have since pulled back, weighed down by reimbursement structures and operating costs that have little in common with running a pharmacy.
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Chipmakers — The tech sell-off hit semiconductors too, as shares were also weighed down by a New York Times report that OpenAI was seeking to potentially delay its IPO until 2027.
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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
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Page Six spotted wedding decor with the logo removed from Madison Square Garden early Saturday morning, possibly a bar for guests to sip Old Fashioneds.
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Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
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Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.
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As the second half began, Cape Verde continued to hold off the Argentinians and managed a couple of opportunities on the opposition’s goal, though nothing that overly troubled Emiliano Martínez.
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Woolf composed her great modernist novels and her brilliant essays while troubled by suicidal thoughts and the tumult of two world wars.
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The product, used to manage swallowing difficulties, might cause NEC, the FDA said.
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Selling now and realizing a 40% loss is a difficult pill to swallow.
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Passionate Mars lights your 11th House of Friends and Community, forming a harmonious trine to transformative Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership.
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Outdoor features include a putting green and lighted horseshoe pit.
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However, price bulls highlight a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and past IEA surplus forecasts that failed to depress prices.
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The problem is that too many teachers are failing to motivate students, and the peer effect can go both ways, depressing student achievement in places where ambition isn’t valued.
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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