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
“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
I know Arsenal have been very impressive against Real Madrid but the team who appear to have gone under the radar to reach the semi-finals for me are Inter Milan.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
“But why did you risk it on your own? We might already have gone under, for all you knew.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
