do down

verb

Definition of do downnext
British
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 Fullback Kyle Juszczyk became a go-to pass-catching threat because any open man would do down the stretch. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026 The Nuggets simply know what to do down the stretch of games, and the Thunder have struggled in the two close games of the series. — Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025 Raiders coach Shane Krause, no stranger to the postseason, liked the first half from his squad, then tipped his cap to what Glenn did down the stretch. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026 Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 The A-list includes immediate and necessary improvements, while the B-list contains improvements that can be done down the road but that aren’t necessary. — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025 While the Guardians are not letting the Red Sox get comfortable, manager Alex Cora is not worrying about what the Guardians do down the stretch. — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience. — Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do down
  1. overcome
  2. master
  3. defeat
  4. beat
  5. best
  6. take
  7. get
  8. get around
Verb
  • The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • There’s a fleet of school supplies to amass, multiple schedules to master, and a lot of stress—both for my kiddos and on my end.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
  • Faculty across the country increasingly report spending more time teaching skills that many students once mastered before arriving on campus.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of master
Verb
  • Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • In his most recent outing, Machado Garry bested former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in November.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gill, 26, had bested German great Manuel Neuer in a penalty shootout in the previous round.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • To comply with the order, Anthropic was forced to take both models offline June 12.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Ride-hailing services like Uber operate throughout Vero Beach and are often the easiest way to get around without a car.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of get around

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“Do down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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