go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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Another storied vehicle set to go under the hammer to raise funds for the museum is a 1964 Ferrari 250LM, which was driven in the Le Mans 24 Hours race three times, winning it in 1965, as well as a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP64, which has a magnesium body, and a 1966 Ford GT40 MkII.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Restaurants and other small businesses in Jellico also have gone under, said Brock, who is a member of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee’s legislative committee.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
In the film, a group of strangers going under aliases like Mrs. White and Colonel Mustard arrive at a secluded mansion , and in classic Clue fashion, someone winds up dead.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
That doesn't go under the seat!Space shortage is squeezing passengers.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
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Jack Guy, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Restaurants and other small businesses in Jellico also have gone under, said Brock, who is a member of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee’s legislative committee.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
In the film, a group of strangers going under aliases like Mrs. White and Colonel Mustard arrive at a secluded mansion , and in classic Clue fashion, someone winds up dead.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
That doesn't go under the seat!Space shortage is squeezing passengers.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for go under
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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