go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
When an assistant state’s attorney with Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office asked a defendant before going under oath if the person needed to consult an attorney, the defense attorney who was attempting to overturn her client’s murder conviction decided this was bullying.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
First, the Rebels didn’t switch on the ball screen and just went under it.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The five-bedroom, six-bathroom abode first hit the market with an asking price of $5.25 million in May 2024, and went under contract shortly after it was listed.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
When an assistant state’s attorney with Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office asked a defendant before going under oath if the person needed to consult an attorney, the defense attorney who was attempting to overturn her client’s murder conviction decided this was bullying.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
First, the Rebels didn’t switch on the ball screen and just went under it.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The five-bedroom, six-bathroom abode first hit the market with an asking price of $5.25 million in May 2024, and went under contract shortly after it was listed.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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