as in come down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week
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Vasilevskiy got ahold of Swayman and threw a couple of shots with his left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026 -
And the paper got an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, which included on the record comments from Mark Cuban and LeBron James.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, the island’s economy minister said that the Cuban economy contracted by 10% since 2019.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The news on Tielemans, who will miss around eight weeks, was another setback, yet supporters wanting the 28-year-old to sign a new deal, having been under the impression he was contracted until 2027, can take heart in learning his agreement actually runs for another 12 months.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Gone down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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