descend

Example Sentences

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More than 20,000 pooches of varying size, shape and personality will descend on Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre for the four-day showcase, with one claiming the coveted "Best in Show" crown late Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Should a fire start in town, sturdy metal shutters descend to cover every window.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The countryside area is typically quiet, but about 170,000 people descend on the RAF site every July for the Royal International Air Tattoo, which is the largest military air show in the world.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Such questions become moot once two men from the other vehicle descend to track them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

With one more whistle, Autumn and Ama would be spotted, and everything would descend into chaos.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer