go under

Example Sentences

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When you go under, your brain doesn’t just sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“It was hard to walk. I tried to grab her to go under a table. And it was, like, hard to move and maneuver and we just heard stuff falling,” she told KTVN-TV.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

McKechnie had treated Anaheim Ducks ice hockey player Paul Kariya for a similar issue without him needing to go under the knife, and the Lakers liked the sound of that.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Homes that go under contract don’t close immediately—meaning the data reflects market conditions a month or so prior.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Kenya shrieks as I go under, getting my freshly done cornrows soaked and my J’s too.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas