as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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Verb
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026 -
After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Both patients presented with symptoms similar to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a life-threatening disease not normally contracted in California.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Symptoms may still appear up to two weeks after first contracting the virus, health officials say.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Come down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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