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Definition of down on

as in allergic

having a natural dislike for something I don't understand why Louise is so down on mushrooms. They're delicious!

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Recent Examples of down on Park Police said a supporting apparatus failed, causing the bus to come down on him. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The book flows in and out of rooms, conversations, memories, and sensations, riding up and down on intoxicant waves, with the music pulsing always beneath it. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 While Kaepernick was out of the league, the NFL went about trying to turn the temperature down on his protest, battling the aftermath of an especially divisive election and a ratings slide some attributed to the player demonstrations. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Pressure began been raining down on Bonta in recent weeks, from politicians to industry players to some guilds. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Among the carousel of photos was a shot of the duo hugging on a hillside at sunset and another of O’Connell down on one knee. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026 Tracy took a high hit in the second quarter, remained down on the turf for a while and left the game to be evaluated for a concussion. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 That decision came back to haunt TCU as the Horned Frogs were forced to go for it on fourth down on their lone drive in the fourth quarter. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 In another demonstration, the shock forced Vernon, who was face-down on the ground, to pull out his hands from beneath his stomach. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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