as in to strike out
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Recent Examples of go under
The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
When an assistant state’s attorney with Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office asked a defendant before going under oath if the person needed to consult an attorney, the defense attorney who was attempting to overturn her client’s murder conviction decided this was bullying.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
First, the Rebels didn’t switch on the ball screen and just went under it.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The five-bedroom, six-bathroom abode first hit the market with an asking price of $5.25 million in May 2024, and went under contract shortly after it was listed.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
When an assistant state’s attorney with Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office asked a defendant before going under oath if the person needed to consult an attorney, the defense attorney who was attempting to overturn her client’s murder conviction decided this was bullying.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
First, the Rebels didn’t switch on the ball screen and just went under it.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The five-bedroom, six-bathroom abode first hit the market with an asking price of $5.25 million in May 2024, and went under contract shortly after it was listed.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go under
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Alonso hit 34 homers, struck out 172 times and had an OPS of .788 last year.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Johnson allowed just three hits and struck out five.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Even small details in dark scenes pop, and bright scenes don’t wash out.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
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The result over time is that your things will look dull and washed out.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon’s flagship effort to combat extremism had essentially foundered on the rocks.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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The company’s controlling Murdoch family is at odds about how Fox and sister News Corp. will be governed should founder Rupert Murdoch, 93, die.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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Serve Robotics shares tanked more than 40% on Friday, while SoundHound AI’s stock declined 24%.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The globe-trotting tycoon was accused of tanking what was then one of the largest newspaper companies in the world.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to a press conference Friday morning and a news release, detectives discovered that one of Manzano's credit cards was missing from his wallet, and found that Colbert used the card at several stores around the New Orleans area.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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UConn blitzed early as sophomores Ball and Jaylin Stewart (nine points) couldn’t seem to miss, each knocking down multiple 3-pointers over the first six minutes.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The wealthy were not allowed to simply hoard their wealth, park it in an offshore haven, and escape catastrophe by sailing away from a collapsing society on a superyacht.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The building resembles a doll house after the entire front wall collapsed and exposed the insides of the damaged interior.—
Tareq Al Hilou,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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There's even a term for a common day that people's resolutions flame out: Quitter's Day.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mayfield was also in Carolina with Darnold after his tenure as the first overall pick and hopeful savior of the Cleveland Browns flamed out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
11 Dec. 2024
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