go down

verb

Definition of go downnext
slang
as in to happen
to take place when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

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  1. happen
  2. come down
  3. be
Verb
  • The death happened about 9:14 p.m. Monday in the Target store parking lot in the 1500 block of 40th Street.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines and aviation.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of happen
Verb
  • But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The election is expected to come down to a handful of swing states and polling indicates the race is anyone's for the taking.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of come down
Verb
  • And there are no pockets—a design that helps the jacket fit into a pocket.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of be
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