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let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of comes down
Building the next Spotify Momentum – and the ability to constantly iterate – often comes down to bagging cash to scale.
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 3 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
This mostly comes down to how good Fland and Lee are.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 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
Per my grandmother’s advice, making the perfect pancakes on a countertop griddle comes down to maintaining a steady not-too-hot temperature and having a proper non-stick surface.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But, again, success comes down to execution.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 3 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
This mostly comes down to how good Fland and Lee are.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 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
Per my grandmother’s advice, making the perfect pancakes on a countertop griddle comes down to maintaining a steady not-too-hot temperature and having a proper non-stick surface.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But, again, success comes down to execution.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down
Verb
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But let’s see what happens when Mississippi State takes its show on the road in a game of significance (sorry, Southern Miss).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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,
21 Sep. 2025
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The slant to the sun and the coolness when the sun goes down signal that the fall season will indeed arrive.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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