go south
Example Sentences
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It’s intimidating to see how much you spend, but truly understanding your habits is the only way to build a smart financial plan that survives when things go south.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Despite those efforts, Israeli officials assess that hundreds of elite Hezbollah fighters were able to go south of the Litani River and join up with other Hezbollah units there after the war with Iran began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Both the UK and US's research facilities in Antarctica are on the hunt for the next batch of workers to "go south".
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
When things go south, they get drawn in deeper — Cane, reluctantly, and Harlan, almost enthusiastically.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
In New York, shorter days had told her to go south.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
