as in happens
to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of comes down
Victoria Griffiths said some cruise passengers skip the Vancouver Island port, but that typically comes down to timing.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026
For the second time in the past two weeks, the fate of the Magic‘s season comes down to one game.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Then the fifth spot likely comes down to Farmer or Gregory.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Piscitelli said the city has been talking to Criterion Development over time about potential land uses after the building comes down.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The difference often comes down to taxes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But so much of this rivalry comes down to Ant, as compelling a Nuggets villain as any.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The difference comes down to how it's made.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026
For the second time in the past two weeks, the fate of the Magic‘s season comes down to one game.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Then the fifth spot likely comes down to Farmer or Gregory.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Piscitelli said the city has been talking to Criterion Development over time about potential land uses after the building comes down.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The difference often comes down to taxes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But so much of this rivalry comes down to Ant, as compelling a Nuggets villain as any.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The difference comes down to how it's made.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Keep drains clog-free with regular cleaning and being mindful of what goes down them.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Then get ready to make new friends over a cheeky drink with conversations that will last long after the sun goes down.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Comes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20down. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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