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]
Example Sentences
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The Chiefs were lifeless on offense and already on the brink of missing the playoffs by the time Mahomes went down with torn knee ligaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
But what America will mostly remember from this night was John Mulaney, introducing the award for lead actor in a drama, and burning the house down with a routine that went wherever it wanted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 36-year-old had to perform while sitting down, with his left leg and ankle in a cast.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sit down with him and outline, step by step, how you work and what changes you’ve had to make to his work.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
If I came down with a bad cold or the flu, Daisy would put on her uniform and go to work.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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