gone under

Example Sentences

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In the arena, I wouldn’t have gone under the stage to scoot around the scaffolding or noticed when someone in the second balcony missed the first half of “Skinny” because they were in the bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It was one of several large retailers—Rite Aid, Party City and craft-supply company Joann were others—that have gone under since 2024 and vacated thousands of stores across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Sarr has gone under the radar a bit but he is one of many Palace players to have hit form, and I don't see Southampton keeping them out.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

American tastes changed, and, by the end of World War II, many of the tile companies had gone under.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Every day the storm delayed them, there was a greater chance that Maddy and Az had already gone under the knife.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld