go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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Headlines have been made of artworks repatriated to their countries of origin, but meanwhile the issue of illicit antiquities continues to largely go under the radar.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom home saw significant interest immediately upon coming up for sale, with a bidding war breaking out and the almost 5,700-square-foot spread going under contract after just four days on the market.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025
In October, the city also reported the biggest increase in the time for-sale listings spent on the market before going under contract, adding 10 days from a year earlier.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Had the United States just walked away, their little piece of wood would have gone under the waves.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom home saw significant interest immediately upon coming up for sale, with a bidding war breaking out and the almost 5,700-square-foot spread going under contract after just four days on the market.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025
In October, the city also reported the biggest increase in the time for-sale listings spent on the market before going under contract, adding 10 days from a year earlier.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Had the United States just walked away, their little piece of wood would have gone under the waves.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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