down with
idiom
1
—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail
Down with racism!
Down with the government!
2
US slang
—used to say that one understands or approves of something
I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.
Yeah, I'm down with that.
3
: affected by (an illness)
She has been down with the flu for a week.
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The marauding swarms ratcheted up Cleveland’s frustration as the game went on and the lead ballooned, first by forcing the bigger Cavs to go small to match up, then by wearing them down with waves of defenders and hands.
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Guards also grabbed him by his neck, hit him with his own shoe and held him down with their hands over his mouth and nose.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
The foursome begins to boogey down with Mr. Milchick until Dylan snaps.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
However, their victory vs. the Pelicans showcased a champion refusing to go down with the ship.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Guards also grabbed him by his neck, hit him with his own shoe and held him down with their hands over his mouth and nose.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
The foursome begins to boogey down with Mr. Milchick until Dylan snaps.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
However, their victory vs. the Pelicans showcased a champion refusing to go down with the ship.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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