Examples of 'things went south' in a sentence

Meaning of "things went south"

things went south: This phrase is used to describe a situation or event that has taken a turn for the worse or has become unfavorable. It suggests that things have not gone according to plan or have deteriorated significantly, often implying that problems, complications, or negative outcomes have arisen

How to use "things went south" in a sentence

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things went south
As things went south the theories got weirder.
And the next day things went south.
Things went south for me when she left.
He needed a quick getaway in case things went south.
Plus things went south with a girl.
I was leading a mission when things went south.
I think things went south for them.
I was an insurance policy in case things went south.
Could be things went south between them.
We had a plan in case things went south.
Things went south after that.
It was at this moment that things went south.
Then things went south very rapidly.
At this point in time things went south.
Then things went south very quickly.

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I did not want to lose my best friend if things went south.
Things went south after you.
In the middle of town when things went south.
I know things went south before.
I brought my homeboy with me in case things went south.
And things went south again.
At this point things went south.
Things went south pretty quickly.
Did not want anyone to be able to track me down if things went south.
Things went south from here.
Your team had a plan for when things went south.
Until things went south.
Then refused to use theirs to save her when things went south.
Then things went south.
Your team obviously had an exfil plan for when things went south.
I was sorry things went South with the latin kid.
I needed a fall guy to make the bag drop in case things went south.
I protected you when things went south with Sleep.
Looks like they fought amongst themselves and things went south.
But then things went south when the Russians got involved.
We started fighting all the time and things went south pretty fast.
In case things went south at the White Blade.
All he had to do was make sure things went south at the drop.
Things went south when they tried to snatch Joe Pulgatti.
Forgiveness and haircuts were the norm when things went south for big borrowers.
Things went south with Haynes.
I did not think I could manage him if things went south.
That things went south when Yeom Sang Cheol figured me out.
Eight months later things went South.
I guess things went south between you and that possum?
Sadly, this is where things went south for me.
When things went south a couple of years ago, thousands of people got slammed.
It 's after they started to talk that things went south.
Unfortunately, things went south from there.
Whoever did this risked a serious ass-whupping if things went south.

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Examples of using South
As things went south the theories got weirder
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I am nearing the south end of the pier
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