go south
Example Sentences
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Of those, roughly 2.5 million barrels a day go south through Bab al-Mandeb, heading toward Asian buyers, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
It’s intimidating to see how much you spend, but truly understanding your habits is the only way to build a smart financial plan that survives when things go south.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
That will be a problem if things go south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Paramount also offers to pay Warner $5 billion should the deal go south.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
"Now we truly have no choice. You must be Robert's Hand. You must go south with him and learn the truth."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
