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to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of comes down
This typically comes down to your income and assets.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Supporting your brain and body as you age comes down to thoughtful daily choices and consistent habits.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are interested, too, if the price comes down.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Quentin Gee, a manager at the California Energy Commission, said the advantage of heat pumps comes down to thermodynamics.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The net opens mid-air, entangles the drone and deploys a parachute so everything comes down safely.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 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, 8 Feb. 2026
Taking your home from purely functional to genuinely fun often comes down to the little things.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Supporting your brain and body as you age comes down to thoughtful daily choices and consistent habits.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are interested, too, if the price comes down.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Quentin Gee, a manager at the California Energy Commission, said the advantage of heat pumps comes down to thermodynamics.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The net opens mid-air, entangles the drone and deploys a parachute so everything comes down safely.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 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, 8 Feb. 2026
Taking your home from purely functional to genuinely fun often comes down to the little things.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down
Verb
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When that happens, Stanley hopes the itinerary will expand beyond Dilworth, NoDa and Plaza Midwood.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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What disability status can affect, however, is what happens after a lawsuit is filed and whether a creditor can successfully collect.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Larsson goes down, Johnson gets called for an offensive foul, and an internet meme lives on for another day.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Setting the clocks back in the fall—pushing peak evening commuting hours closer to dusk or after the sun goes down—also drives up the odds of cars hitting animals.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Comes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20down. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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