mow down

verb

mowed down; mowed down or mown down; mowing down; mows down
Synonyms of mow downnext
informal
: to kill or knock down (a person or many people) in a sudden and violent way
The soldiers were mowed down by machine guns.
The car mowed down four pedestrians.

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Before tractors can mow down the cover crops and prep the fields for planting, the farm has to figure out how to check out its remaining guests without putting them in harm’s way. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 But step onto land, especially in high season (June through September), and you’re almost immediately mowed down by tourists. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 Before they’re introduced at the meeting, Lowen and Jeremy have what amounts to a gruesome meet-cute on the street, when a bike messenger gets mowed down by a car in front of them and Jeremy lends Lowen his shirt because she’s covered in blood. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The Tigers had an exhibition against Southeastern College, and sure enough, Skubal mowed down those hapless young hitters. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mow down

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