get down

Example Sentences

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Then I started thinking about summer imagery: ‘Folks get down in the sunshine, folks get brown in the sunshine, just bees and things and flowers.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A relaxed McIlroy had warned, though, he was ready to get down to business once Tuesday's Champions Dinner and Wednesday's Par 3 Contest were out of the way.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

When the stock bottomed at a nearly two-year low that Nov. 3, the RSI was only able to get down to 34.95.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"Now,” said Chester, turning to the book, "let’s get down to brass tacks.”

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe