gone down

verb

Definition of gone downnext
past participle of go down, slang
as in happened
to take place when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

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  1. happened
  2. done
  3. come down
Verb
  • The incident happened Wednesday on a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Engineers and operations experts can use this information to isolate where the mistake happened and why, and make changes accordingly.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of happened
Verb
  • Some tasks are highly complex but need to be done quickly, while others take much longer to develop and execute, requiring strategic foresight and long-term planning.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Where Salesforce Could Go From Here What Salesforce announced at Dreamforce is impressive, and the company has done a very good job of demystifying AI and presenting an aligned product strategy.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of done
Verb
  • But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The election is expected to come down to a handful of swing states and polling indicates the race is anyone's for the taking.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of come down
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