done down

verb

Definition of done downnext
past participle of do down, British
as in gotten
to achieve a victory over you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet

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  1. beaten
  2. beat
  3. overcome
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  • Looking at it early and from an organization-wide lens can help your company not only beat inflation but become more energy-resilient and pollution-free.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As Luna was beaten, the female attacker cut off Valez’s hair with a pair of scissors.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beaten
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  • Howe went strong, picking the same team that had beaten Leicester City 4-0 on Saturday (Brentford made five changes).
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • While the two-time champ beat KellyAnne Judd to stay on Era 2 at the beginning of Battle of the Eras, her luck finally ran out when Jordan Wiseley voted her into the final elimination instead of Rachel Robinson against Tori Deal (who had gotten last place in the challenge).
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Lawmakers overcame the 60-vote threshold to bypass a filibuster in a 73-27 vote.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, deeper reading reveals an honest assessment of the challenges still to be overcome in making change a reality.
    Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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