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
When the sentence came down, Perez was already serving nine years for felony possession of firearms.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The ruling came down shortly before the protest started.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 21, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The plane came down hard, fast and bumpy, yet stuck the landing.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Larry came down to buy a cream separator and ended up buying the whole facility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
According to the series' stars, the decision to end Outlander with season 8 came down to the story reaching a natural stopping point, while ensuring the beloved drama had enough time for a proper farewell.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The game included 15 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 15 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
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The ruling came down shortly before the protest started.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 21, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The plane came down hard, fast and bumpy, yet stuck the landing.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Larry came down to buy a cream separator and ended up buying the whole facility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
According to the series' stars, the decision to end Outlander with season 8 came down to the story reaching a natural stopping point, while ensuring the beloved drama had enough time for a proper farewell.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The game included 15 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came down
Verb
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The dinghy could provide insight into what happened the night 55-year-old Lynette Hooker of Michigan disappeared.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The arena went down to the wire, with missing seats, unfinished amenities (like running water in bathrooms), and a small ice delay before ultimately hosting the games.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Then, over remote woods, the helicopter went down.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The crime spree occurred from May to December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The incident involving Levine, Kellen said, allegedly occurred during a summer trip to France around 2003, when Levine was a houseguest at a property Epstein and Maxwell had rented in Saint-Tropez.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Came down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20down. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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