as in comes 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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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An attraction catches you off guard!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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One that frequently catches my attention is meaning, or purpose.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Children and Families chose not to reappoint board president Joshua Hay, the president of a technology company that contracts with the state.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their limited time together is so important that Ryan throws caution to the wind and contracts chicken pox from an ill Phoebe.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Goes down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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