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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There are people who are getting down into the nitty-gritty—
Leah Feiger: No, that's true.
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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
The scene is hilarious, disgusting, and magical all at once, as Tobias and two gas station attendants help Almut, who gets down on all fours and faces the inevitability of her situation.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But, clearly, there’s a deep desire among music lovers to get down to ELO’s greatest hits—which is why a catalog or compilation musical centered around those hits (not a biomusical, please) feels like a no-brainer at this point.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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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
The scene is hilarious, disgusting, and magical all at once, as Tobias and two gas station attendants help Almut, who gets down on all fours and faces the inevitability of her situation.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But, clearly, there’s a deep desire among music lovers to get down to ELO’s greatest hits—which is why a catalog or compilation musical centered around those hits (not a biomusical, please) feels like a no-brainer at this point.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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His attackers descended on him, hammering his face, kicking and stomping him.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thousands of people will descend on downtown Indianapolis for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts Nov. 1-3, but not all of them will actually be at the concert.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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But this solution has limitations: The arm physically weighs down the chair and steals power from its motor.Dana Mackenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The garments are often structurally intricate, heavy with layers of expensive beading, tulle and lace, and, of course, weighed down by unmeasurable heaps of emotion and societal expectations.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Oct. 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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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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Vernon dismounted and glassed the country to the west.Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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However, after besting the giant pig, Link is swallowed by a large purple rift, but manages to free Zelda just before he is consumed.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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People can get infected after swallowing E. coli from contaminated food or water or through contact with animals, environments or other people where the bacteria present.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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John Tufts With fall colors in full bloom and Halloween only days away, some Hoosiers might be tempted to light their jack-o-lanterns early or burn excess piles of leaves.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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There are permits to be paid for—and generators, porta potties, lighting.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Yet as a Black liberationist and a former professor of African American History, the accusation troubled me.Nina turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Courtesy Sony Pictures For the most part, Venom doesn’t trouble itself with Spider-Man.James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Being Intoxicated or Under the Influence of Drugs Don't drink too much in the lounge — being intoxicated (or under the influence of drugs) can be grounds for removal.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Despite such benefits, there are reasons to avoid drinking apple cider excessively.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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