gone under
Example Sentences
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“The downside is that scores of nonprofit preschools have gone under after losing their 4-year-olds.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
It was almost a miracle they hadn’t gone under.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It may have gone under the radar but the Sweden striker is one of the Premier League's most in-form players.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
American tastes changed, and, by the end of World War II, many of the tile companies had gone under.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
Once a boat has gone under, you can’t bail it no more.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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