(of a game or contest) To have failed to win
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(of a game or contest) To have failed to win
“Reflecting on their defeat in Limerick, Reidy admitted it was bitterly disappointing to go down against their rivals.”
Past tense for to happen, transpire, or take place
“The much-anticipated concert is about to go down. Get your tickets now!”
Past tense for to fall, plummet, or descend to a lower level
“The aircraft was seen to go down in flames, but not before the pilot was able to eject himself from the cockpit.”
Past tense for to physically collapse
“We were told to evacuate immediately as the building was about to go down.”
Past tense for to go or sink underground or underwater
“A tear escaped my eye as I watched the unsinkable RMS Titanic go down beneath the surface of the water.”
Past tense for to decrease in amount, level or degree
“Last year, when he declared that oil prices would go down, he believed it, and he made other people believe it.”
Past tense for to worsen or deteriorate in state, standard or quality
“We expect that indoor air quality will go down during the summertime in the South.”
Past tense for to be received or accepted (in some way or manner)
“I believe your speech will go down well with the crowd.”
Past tense for to move oneself downwards
Past tense for to stop operating
Past tense for to move or fall (at an angle) to a lower level, pitch, etc.
Past tense for to depressurize or (cause to) go flat, especially of a tire
Past tense for to climb down using one's limbs
Past tense for to drop or fall to, especially of an undesirable or notorious level or failure
Past tense for to lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other
Past tense for to go or move back or further away from a previous position
Past tense for to catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent)
Past tense for to cease trading due to bankruptcy
Past tense for to stop living
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