as in to go down
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Verb
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Half of listings go under contract within 11 days compared to 17 days required nationally.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025 -
The profile was first created under the name Sean Combs in December 2006 but went under other names, including Jackie Star, Frank White, Frank Black and Ryan Lopez.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Tom gave up just one sack in 489 offensive snaps in 2022 and finished with a grade of 68.3 from Pro Football Focus.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Holman didn’t allow a run after giving up a pair in each of his previous two outings in Toronto.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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