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

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

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

A lot of water had gone under the bridge in those years.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey