get down (Meaning)

Wordnet

get down (v)

lower (one's body) as by kneeling

move something or somebody to a lower position

alight from (a horse)

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

get down Sentence Examples

  1. The player got down and dirty to secure the winning touchdown.
  2. Get down on your knees and apologize for your mistake.
  3. The children got down on the floor and played with their toys.
  4. I got down to business as soon as I arrived at the office.
  5. The police ordered the suspect to get down on the ground.
  6. The roofers got down to work repairing the storm damage.
  7. The hiker got down safely from the treacherous cliff.
  8. Get down to the nitty-gritty and let's solve this problem.
  9. The airplane got down safely after encountering severe turbulence.
  10. The car got down off the jack and was ready to drive.

FAQs About the word get down

lower (one's body) as by kneeling, move something or somebody to a lower position, alight from (a horse), pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinki

light, dismount,descend, alight,disembark,deplane, detrain

get in, get in, climb (aboard), climb (aboard), embark, embark, mount, board,mount, board

The player got down and dirty to secure the winning touchdown.

Get down on your knees and apologize for your mistake.

The children got down on the floor and played with their toys.

I got down to business as soon as I arrived at the office.