1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in to weigh down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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3
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of get down
Right before the doors are locked and these red-robed servants of the Lord are about to get down to the nasty business of stabbing each other in the back — metaphorically speaking, although maybe not — two surprises are dropped into Lawrence’s lap.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
And the average wait time in 2022 was actually three minutes and sometimes got down to two minutes.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
There are people who are getting down into the nitty-gritty—
Leah Feiger: No, that's true.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Ohio State got the ball back with just over a minute left but came up short after quarterback Will Howard tucked the ball and ran with it but didn’t get down in time to call a timeout as the clock expired.
—Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
And the average wait time in 2022 was actually three minutes and sometimes got down to two minutes.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
There are people who are getting down into the nitty-gritty—
Leah Feiger: No, that's true.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Ohio State got the ball back with just over a minute left but came up short after quarterback Will Howard tucked the ball and ran with it but didn’t get down in time to call a timeout as the clock expired.
—Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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Soon, the full blue-black shades of night descended.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But, instead of packing your heavy-duty power bank that can hold multiple charges (and weighs down your bag and needs to be charged at night), these FuelRods are a genius Disney World hack.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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As election approaches, what does the latest jobs report tell us? 02:47 U.S. payrolls slumped sharply in October, weighed down by people not working as a result of two hurricanes and a major labor dispute.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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After, attendees headed to the garden to sip Champagne in front of a display of perfume bottles and take in a live performance by Swedish singer Lykke Li, dressed in the final show look.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tastings of the brand’s four sipping tequilas are offered at the 12-seat bar.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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After dismounting his bike, Premi paused to look up and down each side of the street the way a prison guard might scan a cellblock.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Common symptoms include a sore throat from tissue irritation, bad breath caused by thriving bacteria, and sometimes difficulty swallowing, if the stones are big enough.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cherished memories — photo albums, family heirlooms, and tokens of love — swallowed by floodwaters and carried miles away, are now reduced to mere fragments and discarded amid the wreckage.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tree lighting, led by Santa and local dignitaries, will follow.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.Variety, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Spring Independent School District's superintendent, Lupita Hinojosa, said she was troubled by the accounts but indicated they were limited in scope.David Chiu, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ten times as many people, meanwhile, reported drinking alcohol daily or almost daily.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Madrid: Bar And Restaurant Mecca This year’s glitzy gala was held in Madrid–a city famed for its exciting food and drink culture and superb nightlife–bringing bartenders, cocktail aficionados and drinks media in their thousands to the Spanish capital.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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