get down
Example Sentences
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After the pleasantries and the pretending are out of the way, we get down to details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Firefighters climbed stairs and ran toward mortal danger, while a cascade of people tried as hard as they could to get down.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
But nearby police officers who weren’t part of the production thought they were just two drunks having fun and yelled at them to get down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
After the preamble, it is time for England to get down to business.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
By the time we get down there, the only open spots are right in front of the stage.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
