sink to new depths
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: to behave in an even worse way
I can't believe he lied. He's really sunk to new depths.
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But while there have been some promising signs, consistency has continued to be a serious problem which has seen the team sink to new depths in the league.
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Ben Church, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Sink to new depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20to%20new%20depths. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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