as in to happen
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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The shooting happened just a few minutes before tipoff and left a 42-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, hospitalized.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
Everybody’s going to know a lot about what has happened.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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Two hours later, the United Arab Emirates scored a 98th-minute winner against North Korea in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (a real treat for the neutrals), which means the Uzbeks’ World Cup hopes could come down to a showdown with the UAE in June.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Key Takeaways Choosing the right size asparagus spears comes down to personal preference.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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There are several factors to consider when sowing seeds for a higher success rate and producing hardy plants.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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