went under
Example Sentences
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The costume, which was one of three originals made, went under the hammer at an online auction on Monday at Auctioneum Ltd in Bristol.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
In the aftermath, Samuel went under the radar — but after a year or two, he started to pave a way forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Just over 47,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in April, equal to 13.4% of homes that went under contract that month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Number 7A, 1948, which went under the hammer at the renowned Christie's auction house on Monday, smashed the previous record for the most a work by the late American artist has taken at auction.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The waves smashed into Hyperion and he went under, his light extinguished.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
