go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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Social Security Reform At A Crossroads The coming weeks will test just how far the SSA can go under Musk’s sway to reform Social Security in the name of efficiency.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Until the heartland’s best went under and regulators had to step in, that is.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Homes in the Charlotte-metro area spent a median of 64 days on the market before going under contract in December, data shows.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The left-hander said that Sunday’s start was the best he’s felt since going under the knife.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Until the heartland’s best went under and regulators had to step in, that is.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Homes in the Charlotte-metro area spent a median of 64 days on the market before going under contract in December, data shows.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The left-hander said that Sunday’s start was the best he’s felt since going under the knife.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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