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
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Players from both teams got down on one knee with some looking down at the ground.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Just be sure to bring some supportive shoes and water, as there’s a short hike to get down to the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
In Game 5, the Clippers got down by 22 in the fourth, cut the deficit to eight points and then faded.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Players from both teams got down on one knee with some looking down at the ground.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Just be sure to bring some supportive shoes and water, as there’s a short hike to get down to the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
In Game 5, the Clippers got down by 22 in the fourth, cut the deficit to eight points and then faded.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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 8 May. 2025.
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