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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Verb
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Don’t hesitate to step away if things get too heated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026 -
A lot of the Mustangs’ strategy against the Wolverines was to get the ball out wide and then double that kid and just try to frustrate Wakeland which Grapevine did time and time again.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Calls come in about elders caught in financial scams or elders who are sick.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cupertino is exploring contracting with a different law enforcement agency or even starting its own police department.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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