as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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Recent Examples of do down
Shadowy elites do down the people — The People — in ways that The People, in their innocence, can’t understand.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
And they can be dressed up or done down for work, fun, and all that’s to come in the warmer months.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Victoria Hernandez: Bills 24, Steelers 17 The Bills are playing team football and got the job done down the stretch.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Dress up in a vivid costume, do down and into the music and chaos of the streets, join the undulating colorful madness of the crowd, and in your right hand, a vodka soda?
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
And that has intensified debates over what the government can afford to do down the road.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
How many years do down pillows last?
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
There’s a lot more proving to do down the stretch.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
But those who know him say that Charles did down his advocacy as the throne neared.
—Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
And they can be dressed up or done down for work, fun, and all that’s to come in the warmer months.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Victoria Hernandez: Bills 24, Steelers 17 The Bills are playing team football and got the job done down the stretch.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Dress up in a vivid costume, do down and into the music and chaos of the streets, join the undulating colorful madness of the crowd, and in your right hand, a vodka soda?
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
And that has intensified debates over what the government can afford to do down the road.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
How many years do down pillows last?
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
There’s a lot more proving to do down the stretch.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
But those who know him say that Charles did down his advocacy as the throne neared.
—Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do down
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Both quarterbacks, roommates at the Manning Passing Academy, overcame difficult, and certainly shocking, defeats on their way to leading Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, to Monday’s CFP national championship game in Atlanta.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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From Klay Thompson to Shaun Livingston to Ball, the NBA has been filled with stories of players overcoming tremendous physical and personal adversity to return to the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Transforming classic dishes into allergen-friendly versions is an art Chef Liz has mastered.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, quantum computers training on quantum data need exponentially fewer examples to master a task.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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United defeated Southampton 3-1 on Thursday night thanks to Amad’s late hat-trick to move Amorim’s side up to 12th in the Premier League, but the visitors — who are 10 points from safety — caused them plenty of problems.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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He has been routinely beaten on the glass by younger, bouncier players who are creating second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs beat the Texans in Kansas City in Week 16, 27-19.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Philadelphia emcee responded with a story, explaining what happened after Drizzy bested him in their bout, insisting that the label told him not to release new music.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jefferson and his putative running mate, Aaron Burr, each bested their Federalist rivals, Adams and his vice presidential pick, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, but Jefferson and Burr were tied in electoral votes.—
Karin Wulf / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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But this was a fun moment for them, taking a photo during warmups, and their parents, who flew in for the game in St. Paul.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Herzog’s version centers on Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) venturing to the castle of Count Dracula (Kinski), who takes an interest in Harker’s wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani).—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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To get around due process, Trump’s second administration could attempt to ramp up deportations via expedited removal, a law that allows circumventing due process for those who arrived without documents, Hallett said.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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In major cities like Tokyo, the subway is the fastest and most efficient way to get around.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2025
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