go down

Example Sentences

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Geneva Rajpute, who lives on the street where the shooting occurred, said she and neighbors “shouldn’t be afraid to go down the street” but that the shooting has left them shocked.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

“That could generate a very bad scenario because then consumer spending will go down, and therefore ultimately we would likely get a recession,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Journalists love to find surprises and unconventional angles, so I aimed to go down to the fair and find something unexpected.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

His epic match-winning unbeaten century against Australia at Headingley in 2019 will go down in history, as will his performance to help England win the 50-over World Cup final at Lord's earlier that year.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

After accounting for the crew that had been outside during the explosion, they turned back to their instruments and discovered that the water level in unit 2 had started to go down.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland