down with
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Ill with, as in He's down with the flu . The down here alludes to being felled by illness. Also see come down with .
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Depose, do away with, as in Down with the king! This imperative dates from the early 1500s.
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Lower or put something down, as in Down with the mainsail . [Mid-1600s]
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. Be close friends with, as in I'm down with that crowd . [ Slang ; late 1900s]
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Following their performance, Hongjoong, San, Mingi and Jongho of Ateez sat down with The Times to discuss their comeback with their 15th mini-album, “Golden Hour: Part.6,” out Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
And as time ticked down with him on the sideline, the Niners’ comfortable 38-17 win showed the extraordinary value that Purdy brings to his team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Once you’ve sat down with a marriage counsellor, a financial adviser can outline how much you can afford to spend every year, including a travel budget.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Ukrainian officials are expected to sit down with Russian negotiators and US envoys for the first such direct talks in months.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
After the conference in Las Vegas, he had come down with a parasite.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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