go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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For a kids brand that has just hit 20 billion views on YouTube, Booba has somewhat gone under the radar — at least to industry watchers.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
The Bears’ offense has gone under the microscope since their bye week, having scored just one touchdown in their last three games and none in their last two.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The pendant went under the hammer during the Royal and Noble collection sale and fetched a whopping £163,800 (about $200,000), which was more than double its pre-auction estimate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The research by the school’s Medill Local News Initiative found that 127 newspapers went under in the last year — more than two per week.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
The Bears’ offense has gone under the microscope since their bye week, having scored just one touchdown in their last three games and none in their last two.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The pendant went under the hammer during the Royal and Noble collection sale and fetched a whopping £163,800 (about $200,000), which was more than double its pre-auction estimate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The research by the school’s Medill Local News Initiative found that 127 newspapers went under in the last year — more than two per week.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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