go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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Now, the quarterback moves for the 49ers go under the microscope.
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In early 2014, the exchange went under due to a hack that resulted in the theft of hundreds of thousands of bitcoin.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The home went under contract on July 28, and the sale closed on August 19.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The extra point attempt went under the goal post and was no good.
—Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In early 2014, the exchange went under due to a hack that resulted in the theft of hundreds of thousands of bitcoin.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The home went under contract on July 28, and the sale closed on August 19.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The extra point attempt went under the goal post and was no good.
—Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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