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is down with

is down with is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be down with.

Meaning of be down with

Verb

be down with (third-person singular simple present is down with, present participle being down with, simple past was down with, past participle been down with)

  1. (idiomatic, slang or African-American Vernacular) To be alright, okay, or in agreement with; approve of; stand for; to accept as good, right, or preferred.
    • I am not down with you children bullying and disrespecting one another, so cut it out!

Questions about is down with

What is is down with the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Is down with is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be down with.

Words near is down with in the dictionary

  1. is bored
  2. is born
  3. is born yesterday
  4. is cruel to be kind
  5. is done with
  6. is down with
  7. is gathered to one's fathers
  8. is good for
  9. is in each other's pockets
  10. is in for
  11. is it

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