come down the pike

phrase

: to happen or appear
A chance like this doesn't come down the pike every day.

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Granted, there’s some of that, too, but any case Bombach builds for the Girls being heroes feels fairly well-earned, and less hagiographic than many recent music docs that have come down the pike. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Jan. 2023 Taller restitution fees and fines could come down the pike if federal authorities get involved. — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2023 By numbers alone, there is a pretty strong likelihood that more BA-whatever subvariants will come down the pike. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 May 2022 Additionally, the recent increase in Covid-19 cases around the country could limit the number of out-of-state power crews willing to send help due to new travel restrictions or health guidelines that come down the pike. — Tyler Mauldin, CNN, 28 June 2020

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“Come down the pike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20down%20the%20pike. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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