1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in to weigh down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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3
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of get down
The Eagles tied the game, however, the Chiefs had enough time to get down the field before kicker Harrison Butker booted a 27-yard field goal with eight seconds left.
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Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, getting down on your hands and knees to yank weeds out of the ground can be painful, and even more so for those dealing with chronic pain and conditions like arthritis.
—Brittney Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025
Jake hit play, led Annie to the middle of the room, got down on one knee and the rest is history.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
After those highlight-reel plays, however, Kirby got down to business.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, getting down on your hands and knees to yank weeds out of the ground can be painful, and even more so for those dealing with chronic pain and conditions like arthritis.
—Brittney Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025
Jake hit play, led Annie to the middle of the room, got down on one knee and the rest is history.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
After those highlight-reel plays, however, Kirby got down to business.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get down
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The festivities continued well past midnight, with the newlyweds and their guests descending the mountain in jeeps under the stars.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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Arctic air from Canada has descended on the Central and Eastern U.S., delivering record-breaking cold.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The February jobs report is scheduled to be released on March 7; and, for now, economists are expecting employment growth to pick up from January, which was likely weighed down by seasonality as well as wildfires and weather, economists say.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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His head isn’t weighed down with thoughts this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Everyone enjoyed dinky hors d’oeuvres and blinis, and sipped on champagne and Tommy’s margaritas with Don Julio.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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Dine on seafood and sip local beers in Sandbridge After reeling in a trophy catch and working up an appetite, stop by Margie and Ray’s on the way to Sandbridge Beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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In 1938, Hitler, having swallowed Austria, now demanded land from Czechoslovakia, the only democracy in Central Europe or Eastern Europe.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 1997, Smith was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a malady that makes basic movements — walking, talking, swallowing, smiling — difficult to impossible.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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By that logic, try lighting a candle after spritzing the mist to layer home scents.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Told to make their own way, Abdullah trudged six miles on a path lighted only by the glow from her phone as rain turned the ground to mud.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The list of priorities and possible cuts has troubled some on Capitol Hill who could see their own priorities come to an end.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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The painting wraps around the gallery, engulfing the viewer while sections of the painting are interrupted and tied together by mesh fabric, troubling the boundary between painting and tapestry.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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February 20, 2025 Americans are drinking alcohol less.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Get down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20down. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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