descended

“I went up and I forgot my lines. Shame descended upon me and I had a tough time. I was scared all the time.”

Opposition supporters took up arms and the country descended into civil war.

Security forces descended upon the beach to demolish nearly 200 stalls, including Kartini's.

The Ukrainians descended the steps, to be met with a low-key American greeting, and with their optimism, like a piece of waylaid luggage, lost somewhere en route.

In its early days, residents were angry as crowds descended on nearby villages, there were concerns about drug use, issues with gatecrashers, and even court battles over the festival's licence applications.