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Recent Examples of comes down
The notable difference in the size between GM’s and Ford’s new headquarters comes down to location, headcount and the automakers’ portfolios of offices and operations throughout the region.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Salah aside, a lot comes down to selection decisions.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
As Redick likes to put it, the effectiveness of a pick and roll comes down to both parties – the ball-handler and screen setter – doing their jobs.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
So, deciding when and whether to get on HRT still comes down to a personal cost-benefit analysis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Cutting flowers from your garden comes down to cutting at precisely the right time of day for the best results.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Two paths to scale The fundamental difference between DAC approaches comes down to the chemical agent used to capture CO2.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The difference between a calm travel day and a stressful one often comes down to what's packed in my carry-on bag.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
There's an element of that that really comes down to partnering with our system partners to, again, incorporate those value elements into the physician compensation model so that those physicians can change their behaviors.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Salah aside, a lot comes down to selection decisions.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
As Redick likes to put it, the effectiveness of a pick and roll comes down to both parties – the ball-handler and screen setter – doing their jobs.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
So, deciding when and whether to get on HRT still comes down to a personal cost-benefit analysis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Cutting flowers from your garden comes down to cutting at precisely the right time of day for the best results.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Two paths to scale The fundamental difference between DAC approaches comes down to the chemical agent used to capture CO2.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The difference between a calm travel day and a stressful one often comes down to what's packed in my carry-on bag.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
There's an element of that that really comes down to partnering with our system partners to, again, incorporate those value elements into the physician compensation model so that those physicians can change their behaviors.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down
Verb
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In tennis, when the changing of the guard happens, the best often know.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is a winter weather advisory posted for the weekend over the mountains of the state starting on Friday.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This might mean that your total allowance for food goes down by 15 percent or 20 percent (the industry standard), which might translate to one less appetizer, one less drink, et cetera.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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When the grid goes down, everyday tech becomes critical.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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