down with

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—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail

Down with racism!

Down with the government!

US slang

—used to say that one understands or approves of something

I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.

Yeah, I'm down with that.

: affected by (an illness)

She has been down with the flu for a week.

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The ultra-cool bottoms can be dressed up with a pair of kitten heels and a blouse or down with sneakers and a basic T-shirt. — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Top down with the windows raised and the quirky wind deflector deployed, the cockpit is a wonderful place to be, and one that’s almost completely devoid of turbulence—even at near triple-digit speeds. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Storing a tomato stem-side down with no tape came in second, lasting a full week. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 At one moment, the young prince glances down with his doe eyes before looking shyly off to the side at his mom and breaking out into a giggle. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for down with

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