go down (with)

chiefly British
as in to come down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week

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  • Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • The final was 28-7, as Rashee Rice caught a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to add to the lead.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • With Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel both out, the 10th-year NFL veteran caught all four of his targets for 36 yards — trailing only Jaylin Lane, Chris Moore and Zach Ertz in receiving for Washington.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are contracted through 2026, both deals penned in 2024.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Go down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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