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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3
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
The red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets, for example, intentionally put off getting down to business with a group of pending unrestricted free agents that includes captain Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment ahead of the break.
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Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But for the few who still can't get down with the format, the brand has finally created liquid shampoos and conditioners, and is raising the bar with 12 high-performance formulas inspired by its solids.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
And while the country crowd is getting down with Dierks and Hardy, Relentless Beats is rolling out a new bass festival experience at Rawhide Western Town in partnership with Aftershock.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
For a while, most scientists thought that human beings were the only species that could match our bodies to rhythm, but recent research has shown that other animals can get down.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But for the few who still can't get down with the format, the brand has finally created liquid shampoos and conditioners, and is raising the bar with 12 high-performance formulas inspired by its solids.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
And while the country crowd is getting down with Dierks and Hardy, Relentless Beats is rolling out a new bass festival experience at Rawhide Western Town in partnership with Aftershock.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
For a while, most scientists thought that human beings were the only species that could match our bodies to rhythm, but recent research has shown that other animals can get down.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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This time last year, the Davis Cup descended into farce and acrimony when Zizou Bergs of Belgium collided with Chile’s Cristian Garín at a changeover and set off a chain of events that led to Garín losing the match after being timed out.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This weekend, Super Bowl crowds are descending on San Francisco for the first time in ten years—and the timing couldn’t be more apt.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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As hotel values in 2025 rose in Southern California, a slump in Northern California showed a decline that suggests the market remains weighed down by a host of economic maladies, a new report shows.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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After hitting a high in 2021, biotech stocks have struggled, weighed down by economic policies, regulatory uncertainty, and traders’ waning interest in the high costs and low success rate of drug development.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a video shared on X by a fan account, the 36-year-old is seen chatting with some pals while sipping a drink.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, the 1,500-square-foot space has had a steady stream of traffic since the announcement was made, as customers flock to take home their favorite French pastries and sip a café noisette.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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This scene in Seoul in January may seem totally contrary to the usual headlines from South Korea, of plummeting birth rates and a looming demographic crisis that also threatens to swallow neighboring Japan and China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Then they were gone, swallowed up by the trees’ resplendent emerald green.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Sagittarius, your spark lights the path ahead.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ella Morgan lit the lamp twice and assisted on the other goal for King Philip, leading a 3-1 nonleague win over Martha’s Vineyard.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition to that, Americans across the political spectrum should be troubled by the president’s ongoing fixation with the 2020 presidential election.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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This persistence troubled certain foreign powers that, at various moments, had supported the Islamic Republic in the hope of weakening Iran as a nation.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The appeal was lost on holdovers accustomed to drivers rough around the edges, with a Southern drawl, drinking a beer in Victory Lane.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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