get down
verb
got down; got down or gotten down; getting down; gets down
1
: to manage to swallow
2
: to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : depress
the weather was getting her down
3
: to commit to writing : describe
1
: to alight especially from a vehicle : descend
2
: to give one's attention or consideration
—used with to
get down to business
3
a
: to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously
b
: to have a good time partying
Examples of get down in a Sentence
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat. it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
Recent Examples on the Web
All humidity levels may get down as low as 15 to 10 percent. —
Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 On a night where almost no one else on his team seemed able to find their shot and the Hawks got down by as much as 14, McCollum caught fire. —Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic. —Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The couple announced their engagement on Instagram one week after Allen got down on one knee on November 22, 2024 and made their red carpet debut a few months later at the 2025 NFL Honors. —Ryan Brennan april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get down
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Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 On a night where almost no one else on his team seemed able to find their shot and the Hawks got down by as much as 14, McCollum caught fire. —Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic. —Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The couple announced their engagement on Instagram one week after Allen got down on one knee on November 22, 2024 and made their red carpet debut a few months later at the 2025 NFL Honors. —Ryan Brennan april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get down
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