go under

verb

went under; gone under; going under; goes under

intransitive verb

: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail

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Judy Garland’s iconic ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz went under the hammer. Clare Fisher, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Here are some of the biggest challenges that often go under the radar: 1. Anshu Bansal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The drops, which go under your tongue, can cost $100 or more a month. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024 Over the course of the DOE loan program history, some companies receiving both types of financing have gone under, such as EV manufacturer Fisker and solar panel maker Solyndra, leading to government losses. Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go under 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go under was in 1848

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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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