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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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since 1986, employers have required to verify workers' eligibility to work, and can be fined or jailed if caught knowingly breaking the law.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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During an interview with Sheila Matthews, a co-founder of a conservative parental rights group, Bannon raised concerns about Intermountain Support Coordination Services, a company that is contracted by the state to provide services for individuals who have disabilities.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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