nose dive
Britishnoun
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a sudden plunge with the nose or front pointing downwards, esp of an aircraft
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informal a sudden drop or sharp decline
prices took a nose dive
verb
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to perform or cause to perform a nose dive
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informal (intr) to drop suddenly
Example Sentences
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A problem with pitch control also would be consistent with the “nose dive” reported by dozens of onlookers who saw the plane hit Puget Sound.
From Seattle Times
Dozens of witnesses saw the plane “nose dive” into Mutiny Bay and helped officials narrow down the crash site.
From Seattle Times
Navy crews will use a crane on the barge and the ROV to pull any evidence of the crash from the sea floor, where it landed after a “near-vertical” nose dive, according to the NTSB.
From Seattle Times
That winter Elizebeth’s health took a nose dive, and she had to take time off.
From Literature
However, the pandemic show’s ratings took a nose dive, averaging 6.9 million viewers — a 60 percent drop from the year before — and the lowest rating since NBC began airing it.
From Washington Post
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