Take A Dive (Verb)
Meaning
Pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The boxer was accused of taking a dive in the championship match to collect a large sum of money.
- Before the round was over, the fighter intentionally took a dive to get out of the grueling match.
- It was clear that the boxer took a dive halfway through the bout, raising suspicions of foul play.
- Many fans believed that the fighter took a dive in order to secure a rematch in the future.
- The boxing commission investigated the incident, suspecting the boxer of taking a dive on purpose.