get down
verb
got down; got down or gotten down; getting down; gets down
1
: to manage to swallow
2
: to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : depress
the weather was getting her down
3
: to commit to writing : describe
1
: to alight especially from a vehicle : descend
2
: to give one's attention or consideration
—used with to
get down to business
3
a
: to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously
b
: to have a good time partying
Examples of get down in a Sentence
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat.
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
Recent Examples on the Web
When the Clippers got down by four points, James entered with 7:06 remaining.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The actor got down on one knee while the pair were taking a walk on the beach.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The actor got down on one knee while the pair were taking a walk on the beach.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for get down
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20down. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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