get down

Example Sentences

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After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Music’s like water. It’s going to get down the creek into the river into the ocean. It’s going to find its audience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

When the stock bottomed at a nearly two-year low that Nov. 3, the RSI was only able to get down to 34.95.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“Even if we get down to $70 or $80 a barrel through the first half of 2026, that impact is still going to continue to reverberate in the economy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

By the time we get down there, the only open spots are right in front of the stage.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman