as in to happen
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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The universe is a happening place—full of exploding stars, erupting black holes, zipping asteroids, and much more.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025 -
Instead, the researchers simply observed what happened naturally.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Much of their success came down to the sale of a single product: the Pro-Line Curly Kit, also known as the at-home Jheri curl.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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Thin lightning streaks came down upon the river and skated on its surface for a few moments before disappearing.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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While the Fourth of July is arguably the biggest cookout day of the year, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy spending time outside this summer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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