as in happened
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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When Bob and Chris Belmont moved to the Boise area from Las Vegas to open a taproom and be closer to family, everything sort of happened all at once.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rory McIlroy has finally done it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But leadership is not just what gets done.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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The overhead lines came down on the tracks, causing a power loss.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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“Gone down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20down. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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