go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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Some electric bikes with a throttle will go under their own steam without pedaling.
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Trinity Francis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
There are more than half a million undocumented people in Illinois, according to the latest research, though the number could vary because many go under the radar.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The Sunshine State, together with Texas, now has the highest share of homes sitting idle in the market for over 60 days without going under contract, Redfin wrote.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
So, when Equus went under at the start of 2023, Burton knew there was no going back.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Trinity Francis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
There are more than half a million undocumented people in Illinois, according to the latest research, though the number could vary because many go under the radar.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The Sunshine State, together with Texas, now has the highest share of homes sitting idle in the market for over 60 days without going under contract, Redfin wrote.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
So, when Equus went under at the start of 2023, Burton knew there was no going back.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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