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go under

verb as in fail, submerge

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Bruised by the brief tenure of his well-known chief of staff Sue Gray, the prime minister will hope that Sir Chris largely continues to go under the radar of the wider public's consciousness.

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Alas, juggling skills don’t guarantee solvency and the factory goes under, which allows for an intermission.

Hundreds of players will go under the hammer at the IPL's mega auction across Sunday and Monday, with sides looking to build their squads after retentions in October.

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Initially there was confusion around whether the chance carried, but replays showed Khawaja misjudged it, allowing the ball to go under his fingertips.

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A three-bedroom house is going under the hammer for just £12,000 after a warning that any new owners will have to rid the home of a pigeon infestation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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