Thesaurus results for COMES DOWN

comes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of come down

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 Once summer ends, the pool comes down and the fire pit returns, allowing the same backyard space to serve a completely different purpose in the fall. —

Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Forest officials said the issue comes down to food storage. —

Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 June 2026 The difference rarely comes down to capital, timing, or even the product itself. —

Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Flight attendants say timing is everything, and the difference between a smooth trip to the lavatory and a frustrating standoff with a beverage cart often comes down to a few key moments during the flight. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 Mullan comes down hard on the side of Austen mocking Marianne, even laughing at her. —

Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 As this new influx of North Carolinians begins to take part, Jamison says his own dedication comes down to the human connections dancing fosters. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Whatever that might be in people’s minds, then that’s going to be an impressive government that comes down and overrules that connection that people have with whatever the highest government is in their mind. —

Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026 When asked about the depth that Oklahoma City has and what his preferred level of depth for the Lakers going forward would be, Lakers coach JJ Redick said that winning – especially to Oklahoma City or San Antonio’s standards – often comes down to spots 10 through 15 on the team. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026