went under
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Lisa added that Collins' father Rob was incapable of working due to stress and his business went under, leaving him in debt.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Beitler said she recently quoted someone a mortgage rate on a Monday, and by the time they went under contract on a Thursday, the rate had increased over half a percentage point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
That meant McLaren's own upgrade went under the radar somewhat, but it has been effective.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Like modern-day companies that merge and re-emerge or fold, some of these schools went under quickly, or moved their bivouacs, or combined forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
It poked up straight from the water and then went under and poked up again a few yards farther off, and then it sank fast.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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