gone under
Example Sentences
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In the arena, I wouldn’t have gone under the stage to scoot around the scaffolding or noticed when someone in the second balcony missed the first half of “Skinny” because they were in the bathroom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
It was almost a miracle they hadn’t gone under.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Compatriot Diribe Welteji and American Heather MacLean have both also gone under four minutes in 2025, with Hunter Bell fourth-fastest in the line-up with a season's best time of 4:00.63.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
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
