1
as in descending
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 weighing 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 sipping
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 getting down
March Madness getting down to the wire Illinois coach Brad Underwood and the Illini celebrate after their win over Iowa in Houston on Saturday.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Ford even copped to getting down to his own movie soundtracks.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The family moved from their home on the 50th floor of a building to a ground floor rental unit during the crisis out of concern about the safety of getting down from a high floor if needed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Jamaica's Carnival celebrations are some of the biggest and most boisterous in the Caribbean, complete with parades, parties, and over-the-top costumes made for getting down to calypso and soca music.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The couple shared the happy news Wednesday on Instagram with a video of Knight getting down on one knee to pop the question.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This combo will bring wind chills down to the single digits across most of the Northeast, with some even getting down to subzero wind chills.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Ford even copped to getting down to his own movie soundtracks.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The family moved from their home on the 50th floor of a building to a ground floor rental unit during the crisis out of concern about the safety of getting down from a high floor if needed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Jamaica's Carnival celebrations are some of the biggest and most boisterous in the Caribbean, complete with parades, parties, and over-the-top costumes made for getting down to calypso and soca music.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The couple shared the happy news Wednesday on Instagram with a video of Knight getting down on one knee to pop the question.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This combo will bring wind chills down to the single digits across most of the Northeast, with some even getting down to subzero wind chills.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
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Video from the rescue shows the helicopter descending near the Seneca River and then hovering over the water, where the dog is struggling to keep its head above the surface.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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But then, suddenly, a silhouette appears, quickly descending those stairs.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Traffic is generally down at fast-food restaurants and prices are soaring, frustrating consumers and weighing down sales.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Linen has a breezy, natural feel that works beautifully in spring and adds texture without weighing down a room.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rewarding yourself for completing a chore could involve sipping an iced latte while reorganizing your closet or cleaning for 20 minutes, then allowing a 5-minute social media scroll.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 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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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a pet bites into the plant, those crystals embed in mouth tissue, which explains why oral irritation and swallowing difficulty are the primary symptoms.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fraser and his team ended up building lighting rigs using old tungsten lights — a lot of them.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the Dark Mount, this unit doesn’t have lighting around the sides of the keyboard, but to me at least, that's no big deal.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump's previous suggestions that war could quickly end have been effective at depressing prices, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your negativity is depressing young people, and keeping them from having children and looking forward to the future.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jude, a 12-year-old who gets injured in a firework accident, had been drinking with older kids while dealing with instability at home.—
Jonathan Hunt-Glassman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Patricia explains the process and reminds the woman that drinking coffee before the screening can affect the results.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Getting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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