down with

Idioms  

1. Ill with, as in He's down with the flu . The down here alludes to being felled by illness. Also see come down with .

2. Depose, do away with, as in Down with the king! This imperative dates from the early 1500s.

3. Lower or put something down, as in Down with the mainsail . [Mid-1600s]

4. . Be close friends with, as in I'm down with that crowd . [ Slang ; late 1900s]

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Example Sentences

CBS tested the town hall format Saturday with a telecast that featured Weiss sitting down with Erika Kirk, the widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, in the second half against Denver, Parsons went down with a noncontact injury that threatens to sideline him for the team’s playoff push and possibly into 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You have to be OK, as an artist, knowing that 99.9% of the time that isn’t going to happen. Even in the rare chance where you do get to sit down with someone, you have to be okay with knowing they may walk away committed to their misunderstanding.”

From Los Angeles Times

Witkoff, who has spearheaded talks with Ukraine and Russia on a U.S. peace plan, is expected to meet with the Ukrainians on Sunday before sitting down with European leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Silva sat down with Kelly Somers to talk about what it is like to play under Guardiola, his standout matches, and his dream of winning the World Cup.

From BBC

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