as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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Meanwhile, the appeal that got the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic onto the award ballots might earn him All-NBA, but did not lead to him getting his first MVP award.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Excited, yet anxious, over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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His passion for off-roading and extreme competition now extends to his two sons, who have caught the Currie racing fervor.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read the story of the angler who caught 19 pounds of largemouth on one cast.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the transportation plan, KC2026 has contracted 215 motorcoach buses, each seating about 53 people, to help transport fans throughout the region.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX is contracted to carry NEO Surveyor to orbit on a Falcon 9 in 2027.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Came down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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