as in happened
to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of came down
The Poolville violation came down to one prior athletic participation form, or PAPF, that was not filled out — the UIL’s transfer eligibility form that must be completed by an athlete’s previous school.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The third person to die, a German woman, came down with a fever and malaise on April 28.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The game included eight triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 8 May 2026
During the Braves’ recent trip to Philadelphia, Kyle Farmer came down with a nasty illness possibly brought on by norovirus.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Both results came down to basics.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The third person to die, a German woman, came down with a fever and malaise on April 28.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The game included eight triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 8 May 2026
During the Braves’ recent trip to Philadelphia, Kyle Farmer came down with a nasty illness possibly brought on by norovirus.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Both results came down to basics.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came down
Verb
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Except that is not what happened.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Police said the fatal confrontation happened next to a weed truck parked across from a gas station.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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While tapping away on my laptop, there was another type of tap on my shoulder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Surely there was a time earlier in your life when your financial picture wasn’t so stable.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Lakers went down 13 in the third quarter and had to play catchup the rest of the way.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Learning management system Canvas went down Thursday after the online platform was hit by a cyberattack, forcing some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams that were scheduled for Friday.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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All of the passengers survived the crash, which occurred roughly 80 miles from the Florida coast Tuesday, according to officials.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The play occurred early in the game as the Fever held a two-point lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Came down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20down. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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