go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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Judy Garland’s iconic ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz went under the hammer.
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Here are some of the biggest challenges that often go under the radar:
1.
—Anshu Bansal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The drops, which go under your tongue, can cost $100 or more a month.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the course of the DOE loan program history, some companies receiving both types of financing have gone under, such as EV manufacturer Fisker and solar panel maker Solyndra, leading to government losses.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Here are some of the biggest challenges that often go under the radar:
1.
—Anshu Bansal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The drops, which go under your tongue, can cost $100 or more a month.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the course of the DOE loan program history, some companies receiving both types of financing have gone under, such as EV manufacturer Fisker and solar panel maker Solyndra, leading to government losses.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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