What does the cryptic crossword clue "One got on ... or came down? (8)" mean?

The definition is "came down?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation="One") + MOUNTED (synonym="got") = AMOUNTED; definition: "came down?" The answer is AMOUNTED.

One got on ... or came down? (8)

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