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to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of came down
The order that came down from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s director, Meghan Hertel, applies to Zone 3, the waters from the Sonoma-Mendocino County line south to Pigeon Point near Pescadero in San Mateo County.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The game included eight triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Tyriq Green had multiple interceptions; cornerback Ellis Robinson came down with one, too.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Dearth said Crew came down with the flu last year, but his symptoms didn't seem to be getting better with time.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Sarah Gardner was outside the courtroom in downtown LA when that verdict came down.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Those variations came down to either a deal that kept the 24-year-old with the organization for the rest of his career or through his first two free-agent years.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In late February, a landmark farmhouse came down on the southeast corner of the megasite.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both games came down to free throws in the final minute.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The game included eight triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Tyriq Green had multiple interceptions; cornerback Ellis Robinson came down with one, too.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Dearth said Crew came down with the flu last year, but his symptoms didn't seem to be getting better with time.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Sarah Gardner was outside the courtroom in downtown LA when that verdict came down.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Those variations came down to either a deal that kept the 24-year-old with the organization for the rest of his career or through his first two free-agent years.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In late February, a landmark farmhouse came down on the southeast corner of the megasite.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both games came down to free throws in the final minute.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came down
Verb
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That’s what happened in Game 3, as Denver largely kept Edwards and Julius Randle in check.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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That was a discovery that happened at the end.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rhode Island's electricity prices just went down – a relief after months of frigid temperatures and sky high energy bills.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hicks went down on the ice for a few minutes before staying in the game.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Preliminary reports cited by Mexican news outlet Diario Puntual indicate that a security guard at the building did not hear gunshots, adding uncertainty about how the crime occurred.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 41 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 6 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Came down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20down. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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