as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Overall, about half of children with the disease are infected during birth, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said, while others caught it from family members.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the NCAA put in guidelines that punish athletes caught gambling on their own school, or other sports at their school, with a permanent loss of eligibility.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lips are pursed and air is forced out of the lungs by contracting the core muscles.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The city contracted to work with Groot Recycling & Waste for the event, and the city’s streets department helped as well during the effort.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Come down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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